---
name: "Jamie Foxx"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jamie-foxx"
fi1m_id: "jamie-foxx"
imdb_id: "nm0004937"
tmdb_id: 134
wikidata_id: "Q171905"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 December 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-05T20:04:58.822480+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jamie Foxx

## Identity

Jamie Foxx

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jamie-foxx
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jamie-foxx
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004937
- **TMDB ID:** 134
- **Wikidata ID:** Q171905
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Foxx, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171905, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004937/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134

Actor. Born 13 December 1967 in Terrell, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 December 1967, Terrell, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Eric Marlon Bishop
- **Frequently works with:** [Michael Mann](https://film.one/person/michael-mann.md), [Anne Hathaway](https://film.one/person/anne-hathaway.md), [Bruce Anderson](https://film.one/person/bruce-anderson.md), [Carlos Saldanha](https://film.one/person/carlos-saldanha.md), [Don Rhymer](https://film.one/person/don-rhymer.md), [Jesse Eisenberg](https://film.one/person/jesse-eisenberg.md), [John C. Donkin](https://film.one/person/john-donkin.md), [Kerry Washington](https://film.one/person/kerry-washington.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 1 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 14 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (5), 2010s 65 (6), 2020s 71 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 66 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 8 of 13 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Adventure 5, Action 4, Comedy 4, Music 4, Animation 3
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,179m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Foxx, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171905, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004937/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Soul*](https://film.one/film/soul.md) (80), [*Spider-Man: No Way Home*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md) (74), [*Rio*](https://film.one/film/rio.md) (70), [*The Amazing Spider-Man 2*](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md) (54), [*Rio 2*](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md) (50)
- **Paramount+:** [*Collateral*](https://film.one/film/collateral.md) (85)
- **Apple TV:** [*Baby Driver*](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md) (79)
- **AMC+:** [*Django Unchained*](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md) (78)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Dreamgirls*](https://film.one/film/dreamgirls.md) (68)
- **Netflix:** [*Ali*](https://film.one/film/ali.md) (68)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67)
- **Peacock:** [*Strays*](https://film.one/film/strays.md) (60)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Jamie Foxx

> Jamie Foxx is at his best when he lets us see a character thinking before he speaks. His comic confidence is useful; the wary listening in *Collateral* is what makes us keep watching.

In *Collateral* (2004), Jamie Foxx gives a cab driver time to decide how much he can safely say to his passenger. Tom Cruise plays contract killer Vincent; Foxx’s Durocher has to consider what each answer might cost him. We felt anxious watching him hesitate, because he makes even a polite disagreement seem dangerous. Director Michael Mann and screenwriter Stuart Beattie give the men enough to discuss that Durocher remains involved in the conversation rather than merely enduring it. Foxx gives the better performance, and he does it without competing for attention.

The comic background helps explain how deliberately he can change his pace. He moved from stand-up and television sketch comedy into dramatic leads with *Any Given Sunday* (1999). Playing Ray Charles in *Ray* (2004) established him as a leading dramatic performer, with close physical observation central to the work. That same year’s *Collateral* makes a persuasive case for giving him quieter material.

Quentin Tarantino’s *Django Unchained* (2012) also benefits from his willingness to wait. As Django Freeman, Foxx spends much of the first hour watching while Christoph Waltz’s Dr King Schultz does the talking. The silence has a reason: an enslaved man cannot speak freely without risking his life, and Foxx makes us register the danger without explaining it. Waltz has the more immediately entertaining part, but Foxx’s attention keeps Django present. The film runs forty minutes too long; his reserve is not what slows it down.

In *Strays* (2023), he supplies the voice of Bug, a Boston terrier with more confidence than his size warrants. His rapid delivery gives Bug an authority he has done nothing to earn, and Foxx gets most of the good lines. Josh Greenbaum’s talking-dog comedy needs him: its sweetness survives longer than its small supply of repeated jokes. There is a limit to how much comic assurance can do for material that has stopped finding anything new to say. For the fuller performance, give *Collateral* an evening and watch Foxx when Cruise is speaking.

## Biography

Jamie Foxx, born Eric Marlon Bishop, is an American actor, comedian, singer and producer. He began performing stand-up comedy in the late 1980s and achieved a breakthrough as a cast member on the sketch series *In Living Color* from 1991 to 1994. He subsequently created and starred in the sitcom *The Jamie Foxx Show*, which ran from 1996 to 2001.

Foxx gained widespread recognition for his performance as Ray Charles in the 2004 biopic *Ray*, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has appeared in numerous films including *Collateral* (2004), *Django Unchained* (2012) as Django Freeman, *Baby Driver* (2017) and *Soul* (2020). In 2023 he voiced Bug in the comedy *Strays*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *Strays* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Bug (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Max Dillon / Electro — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Soul* (2020), Fi1m 80, as Joe Gardner (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/soul.md)
- *Baby Driver* (2017), Fi1m 79, as Bats — [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *Rio 2* (2014), Fi1m 50, as Nico (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Fi1m 54, as Electro / Max Dillon — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *Django Unchained* (2012), Fi1m 78, as Django Freeman — [page](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md)
- *Rio* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Nico (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Jamie Foxx — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *Dreamgirls* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Curtis Taylor Jr. — [page](https://film.one/film/dreamgirls.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Det. Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Collateral* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Max Durocher — [page](https://film.one/film/collateral.md)
- *Ray* (2004), Fi1m 70, as Ray Charles — [page](https://film.one/film/ray.md)
- *Ali* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Drew 'Bundini' Brown — [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)

## Complete filmography (86)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Girl Dad* (2026), Producer
- *Happy Birthday* (2025), Producer
- *Tin Soldier* (2025), as The Bokushi · Executive Producer
- *Number One on the Call Sheet* (2025), series, Producer
- *Back in Action* (2025), as Matt · Executive Producer
- *Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was...* (2024), Writer
- *Luther: Never Too Much* (2024), Producer
- *Not Another Church Movie* (2024), as God
- *The Burial* (2023), as Willie E. Gary · Producer
- *Story Ave* (2023), Producer
- *Strays* (2023), as Bug (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *God Is a Bullet* (2023), as The Ferryman
- *They Cloned Tyrone* (2023), as Slick Charles · Producer
- *Alert: Missing Persons Unit* (2023), series, Executive Producer, Story, Creator
- *Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Day Shift* (2022), as Bud Jablonski · Executive Producer
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), as Max Dillon / Electro — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Hip Hop Family Christmas* (2021), Producer
- *Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!* (2021), series, as Brian Dixon · Executive Producer
- *Soul* (2020), as Joe Gardner (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/soul.md)
- *Project Power* (2020), as Art
- *Just Mercy* (2019), as Walter McMillian
- *Rodman: For Better or Worse* (2019), as Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"* (2019), as George Jefferson
- *Robin Hood* (2018), as Yahya / John
- *White Famous* (2017), series, as Jamie Foxx
- *Baby Driver* (2017), as Bats — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/baby-driver.md)
- *Sleepless* (2017), as Vincent Downs
- *Jackie Robinson* (2016), series, as Jackie Robinson (voice)
- *Annie* (2014), as William "Will" Stacks
- *Horrible Bosses 2* (2014), as Motherfucker Jones
- *A Million Ways to Die in the West* (2014), as Django (uncredited) — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west.md)
- *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), as Electro / Max Dillon — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md)
- *Rio 2* (2014), as Nico (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/rio-2.md)
- *White House Down* (2013), as President Sawyer
- *Django Unchained* (2012), as Django Freeman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/django-unchained.md)
- *In the Flow with Affion Crockett* (2011), series, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Horrible Bosses* (2011), as Motherfucker Jones
- *Night Tales* (2011), Director
- *Rio* (2011), as Nico (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rio.md)
- *On the Shoulders of Giants* (2011), Actor
- *Due Date* (2010), as Darryl
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), as Jamie Foxx — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *Thunder Soul* (2010), Executive Producer
- *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Kelvin Moore
- *Plies: Goon In the Trap* (2010), Actor
- *Law Abiding Citizen* (2009), as Nick Rice
- *The Soloist* (2009), as Nathaniel Ayers
- *The Kingdom* (2007), as Ronald Fleury
- *Dreamgirls* (2006), as Curtis Taylor Jr. — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/dreamgirls.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), as Det. Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Jarhead* (2005), as Staff Sgt. Sykes
- *Stealth* (2005), as Henry Purcell
- *Ray* (2004), as Ray Charles — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ray.md)
- *Collateral* (2004), as Max Durocher — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/collateral.md)
- *Breakin' All the Rules* (2004), as Quincy Watson
- *Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story* (2004), as Stan 'Tookie' Williams
- *Shade* (2003), as Larry Jennings
- *Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen and Leaked!* (2003), Writer
- *Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security* (2002), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Driven* (2002), series, Actor
- *Ali* (2001), as Drew 'Bundini' Brown — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ali.md)
- *BET Awards* (2001), series, Actor
- *Bait* (2000), as Alvin Sanders
- *106 & Park* (2000), series, Actor
- *Any Given Sunday* (1999), as Willie Beamen
- *Held Up* (1999), as Michael
- *TRL* (1998), series, Actor
- *The Players Club* (1998), as Blue
- *Booty Call* (1997), as Bunz
- *The Chris Rock Show* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Jamie Foxx Show* (1996), series, as Jamie King · Producer, Director, Creator
- *The Great White Hype* (1996), as Hassan El Ruk'n
- *The Truth About Cats & Dogs* (1996), as Ed
- *Moesha* (1996), series, as Woody
- *Jamie Foxx: Straight from the Foxxhole* (1993), Writer
- *Toys* (1992), as Baker
- *Hangin' with Mr. Cooper* (1992), series, as Coach Armstrong
- *Roc* (1991), series, as Crazy George
- *Deadlocked*, as Producer
- *King Spawn*, as Al Simmons  / Spawn
- *All-Star Weekend*, as Malik / Xavier / Cleveland A. Smith · Producer, Director, Writer
- *When We Pray*, Director, Screenplay
- *Fight for '84*, as Producer
- *Nico and Pedro*, as Nico (voice)
- *Untitled Mike Tyson Biopic*, as Mike Tyson

## Gallery

- ![Jamie Foxx](https://film.one/media/person/9020/gallery-b5fbfaee65d9.jpg) Jamie Foxx — Image via TMDB
- ![Jamie Foxx](https://film.one/media/person/9020/gallery-44ed6aac67a6.jpg) Jamie Foxx — Image via TMDB
- ![Jamie Foxx](https://film.one/media/person/9020/gallery-5100f96a9c15.jpg) Jamie Foxx — Image via TMDB
- ![Jamie Foxx](https://film.one/media/person/9020/gallery-86bfbe63fa67.jpg) Jamie Foxx — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- 2005: Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- 2005: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Collateral*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2005: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Ray*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2005: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Ray*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2005: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Ray*

### Other awards — 21 won, 1 nominated

- MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment 2013: MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment (won), for *Django Unchained*
- BET Award for Best Collaboration 2009: BET Award for Best Collaboration (won), for *Blame It*
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2007: Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (won)
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male 2007: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male (won), for *Unpredictable*
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video 2006: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video (won), for *Gold Digger*
- Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor 2005: Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *Collateral*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance 2005: MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance (won), for *Ray*
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor 2005: National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Women in Film Honors 2005: Women in Film Honors (won)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 2004: Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Critics' Choice Awards 2004: Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor 2004: Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Hollywood Film Festival 2004: Hollywood Film Festival (won)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor 2004: Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor 2004: Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year 2004: London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year (won), for *Ray*
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2004: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (won), for *Ray*
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor 2004: Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (won), for *Ray*
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2004: Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association (won), for *Ray*
- Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor 2002: Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor (won)
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 1999: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (nominated), for *The Jamie Foxx Show*
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 1998: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *The Jamie Foxx Show*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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