Eric Marlon Bishop, better known by his middle and stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and record producer. During his career, Foxx rose to prominence with his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical drama film ‘Ray’, which earned him an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.
Jamie Foxx net worth 2023
Since becoming an actor, Jamie Foxx has had an impressive career that has earned him the respect of not just Hollywood but fans the world over. His popularity has become lucrative, netting Foxx an estimated net worth of $150 million as of 2023.
A highly esteemed entertainer, Foxx has achieved numerous awards for his performance in films, television, and music. In 1997, he gained recognition for his recurring role in the comedy series ‘In Living Color’, on which he became a regular player. Foxx then went on to star in his own sitcom called ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’, which ran from 1996 to 2001.
Foxx’s film career began to take off after his breakout role in the 1998 film ‘Any Given Sunday’, which led to parts in many successful films, including ‘Collateral’, ‘Jarhead’ and two ‘Rio’ films. His performance in ‘Ray’ won him several awards, including an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for best actor.
Foxx’s music career was also successful, with the 2004 single ‘Blame It’ becoming his first and only number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Foxx has also released five studio albums, ‘Peep This’ (1994), ‘Unpredictable’ (2005), ‘Intuition’ (2008), ‘Best Night of My Life’ (2010) and ‘Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses’ (2015).