Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop, December 13, 1967, in Terrell, Texas) is an American actor, comedian, and R&B singer - one of the rare entertainers to hold both an Oscar and a Grammy. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray (2004), and was nominated the same year for Best Supporting Actor for Collateral. His 2005 album Unpredictable topped the Billboard 200, and the single "Blame It" with T-Pain earned him a Grammy. In December 2024 he returned to the spotlight with a Netflix stand-up special, What Had Happened Was..., after a serious medical episode in 2023.
Jamie Foxx received the Ultimate Icon award at BET Awards 2025 in Los Angeles and emotionally returned to his 2023 health crisis in his speech.
Foxx signed a multi-year deal with Fox Entertainment Studios, which grants him first-look rights on scripted and unscripted projects.
The action film Back in Action was released on Netflix, in which Foxx stars alongside Cameron Diaz - the premiere was delayed due to his health complications.
Foxx's stand-up special What Had Happened Was... was released on Netflix, in which he publicly confirmed for the first time that he suffered a brain hemorrhage leading to a stroke in April 2023.
Foxx was nominated for the Golden Globe 2025 in the category of best stand-up performance on television for the special What Had Happened Was...
