
Jamie Foxx
- Birth name:
- Eric Marlon Bishop
- Date of Birth:
- 13 December 1967 Terrell, Texas, USA
- Height:
- 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Jamie's mother, Louise, was an adopted child. When her marriage to his father failed, his grandparents, Mark and Estelle Talley, stepped in and, at age 7 months, adopted him too. He says he had a very rigid upbringing that placed him in the Boy Scouts and the church choir. During high school, he played quarterback for his high school team and was good enough that he got press in Dallas newspapers. He studied music in college. He released a music album in 1994, "Peep This" and sings the theme song for his 1999 movie, Any Given Sunday (1999). However, in 1989, his life changed when a girl friend challenged him to get up onstage at the Comedy Club. In fact, he says he took his androgynous stage name because he learned that women got preference for mike time on open stage nights. That led to his being cast in "Roc" (1991) and "In Living Color" (1990) and ultimately to his own WB network TV series. He has a daughter, Corrine, born in 1995, who lives with her mother. Show more »
Jamie's mother, Louise, was an adopted child. When her marriage to his father failed, his grandparents, Mark and Estelle Talley, stepped in and, at age 7 months, adopted him too. He says he had a very rigid upbringing that placed him in the Boy Scouts and the church choir. During high school, he played quarterback for his high school team and was good enough that he got press in Dallas newspapers. He studied music in college. He released a music album in 1994, "Peep This" and sings the theme song for his 1999 movie, Any Given Sunday (1999). However, in 1989, his life changed when a girl friend challenged him to get up onstage at the Comedy Club. In fact, he says he took his androgynous stage name because he learned that women got preference for mike time on open stage nights. That led to his being cast in "Roc" (1991) and "In Living Color" (1990) and ultimately to his own WB network TV series. He has a daughter, Corrine, born in 1995, who lives with her mother.
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Roc
1993, USA
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Episode: To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 2
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Cliftonas Tyrell - Dysfunctional Home Show sketch, 'In Living Color'
2017, Canada
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Late Show with David Lettermanas Himself - Guest / ... (7 episodes, 2004-2010)
1993, USA
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The Graham Norton Show
2020, UK
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Episode: Patrick Stewart/Michael B. Jordan/Jamie Foxx/Jennifer Saunders/Michael Kiwanuka
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In Living Color
1994, USA
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Episode: Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions
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Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
2021, USA
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Episode: #BlackPeopleDontGoToTherapy
as Brian Dixon

The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Himself / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2010)
1992, USA
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
2010, USA
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Episode: Top Four Performance
as Himself - Mentor

The Graham Norton Show
2014, UK
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Episode: Compilation
as Himself (archive footage)

The Graham Norton Show
2014, UK
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Episode: Ben Stiller/Ricky Gervais/Rebel Wilson/Usher/Cameron Diaz/Usher/Jamie Foxx/Danny Dyer
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
2015, USA
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Episode: Winner Announced
as Himself - Musical Guest

The Graham Norton Show
2017, UK
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Episode: Dame Judi Dench/Steve Carell/Kristen Wiig/Jamie Foxx/HAIM
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In Living Color
1992, USA
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Episode: The Dysfunctional Home Christmas Show
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