Jamie Foxx

Summary

Jamie Foxx is a human^[1]. He was born in Terrell^[2]. He worked as an actor^[3], singer^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], and film producer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,433 views/month, #2,335 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jamie Foxx's place of birth was Terrell^[2].
• A child of Jamie Foxx was Corinne Foxx^[9].
• Jamie Foxx held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Jamie Foxx's native language^[11].
• Jamie Foxx is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Jamie Foxx's professions included actor^[3].
• Jamie Foxx's professions included singer^[4].
• Jamie Foxx worked as a writer^[5].
• Jamie Foxx's professions included comedian^[6].
• Jamie Foxx's professions included film producer^[7].
• Jamie Foxx worked as a rapper^[13].
• Jamie Foxx's education included a stint at Terrell High School^[14].
• Jamie Foxx's education included a stint at United States International University^[15].
• Jamie Foxx received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[16].
• Jamie Foxx received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[17].
• Jamie Foxx received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18].
• Jamie Foxx received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[19].
• Jamie Foxx received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role^[20].
• Jamie Foxx received the Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist^[21].
• Jamie Foxx's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22].
• Jamie Foxx's religion is recorded as Baptists^[23].
• Jamie Foxx is recorded as male^[24].
• Jamie Foxx's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jamie Foxx was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].
• Jamie Foxx's genre is contemporary R&B^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1967-12-13^[30]

• Genre(s): soul^[31]

• Community tags: hip hop rnb and dance hall, soul^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 15a5da16-8b89-4047-aefe-81473c97b5b2^[33]

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Origins and Family

Jamie Foxx's place of birth was Terrell^[2]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Terrell High School^[14], a high school^[34], in United States^[35] and United States International University^[15], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1927^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[3], singer^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], film producer^[7], and rapper^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[16], an award for best leading actor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[17], a film award category^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[19], a film award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1950^[48]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role^[20], an award for best leading actor^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1994^[51]; and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Jamie Foxx was Corinne Foxx^[9]. Religious affiliations include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[22], a Christian denomination^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1830^[54], headquartered in Salt Lake City^[55] and Baptists^[23], a Christian denominational family^[56]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[26].

Why It Matters

Jamie Foxx ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,433 views/month, #2,335 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Bridgit Mendler^[59], a singer^[60], b. 1992^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in music composing^[63].

FAQs

Where was Jamie Foxx born?

Jamie Foxx was born in Terrell^[2].

What did Jamie Foxx do for work?

Jamie Foxx worked as actor^[3], singer^[4], writer^[5], comedian^[6], and film producer^[7].

Where did Jamie Foxx go to school?

Jamie Foxx was educated at Terrell High School^[14] and United States International University^[15].

What awards did Jamie Foxx receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor^[16], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[18], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[19].

Who did Jamie Foxx influence?

Jamie Foxx has been cited as an influence by Bridgit Mendler^[59].