Jamie Foxx - biography, filmography, personal life

Кто бы мог подумать в том далеком 1967 году, что African-American baby, who was born on an unlucky 13th day and who turned out to be a child without a parental shoulder, will become the idol of millions in the future?

As the Steel Was Tempered

Для начала давайте поблагодарим непутёвых отца и Erik Marlon Bishop's mother, who called his first child, who we proudly call Jamie Foxx today. If they had not transferred a seven-month-old baby to the care of his grandparents, who knows who he would grow up with. A little bit stronger granddaughter old men staged in

as a parishioner in the local Baptist church.They lived, by the way, in the small town of Terrell, in Texas, USA. Already at the age of five, Eric began to learn the skill of playing the piano, training his skills to singing the church choir. Meek and obedient in the temple of the Lord, outside his walls the guy turned into a mischievous fidget. At school, he was respected by both students and teachers, all thanks to his sociability and non-standard, humorous speech. Being a round high achiever, Eric was in time everywhere: he was engaged in music, studies and sports. The school football team had already gained a real star in his face, because the guy became the first player in the entire history of the school who mastered the ninety-meter pass.

Easy choice

Несмотря на свое преуспевание в спорте, юный football player in his early years clearly understood that his musical talent is a real path to world fame. Therefore, instead of going into professional sports and playing in the Dallas Cowboys team, Eric chose to seriously practice classical music and entered the International American University of San Diego.

Но история молодой звезды по имени Джейми Фокс started not with music, but with stand-up comedy performances. The 22-year-old boy realized that his real name was not quite suitable for his stage image, so he took the name of Red Fox - the American humorist at that time. Well, the name was just a matter of consonance.

The beginning of the acting career

Handsome Jamie Foxx whose filmographyconsists of 32 movies, began his career as an actor with a role in the TV series "In live color", released on screens in 1991. Here he played several characters at once, the spectators most remembered are the bad girl Wanda and the boxer named Tooth. Literally a year later, a beginner, but already so beloved by Americans, an actor entered into an agreement with the 20th Century Fox studio and played in the comedy Toys, along with Robin Williams. After that, Jamie decided to devote himself to music and in 1994 released his debut album called “Peep this”.

4 years did not appear in the movie Jamie Fox in 1994year back on the screens with the film "The Truth about cats and dogs." This was followed by several other supporting roles, and already in 1999 he was given the lead role in the comedy “Robbery”. At the same time, the talent of a rising star saw the famous Oliver Stone, inviting him to play in his "Every Sunday". Perfectly playing the role of a football player, Fox showed the versatility and versatility of his acting skills and became the favorite of not only television viewers, but also Hollywood producers.

New century - a new level

The 21st century was the beginning of the most successful for Jamieperiod in his career. The year 2001 was marked for him by two events: the receipt of the MTV Video Music Awards and the release of the legendary biographical film “Ali”, in which Jamie Fox shoulder to shoulder with Smith and John Voight played a major role. Already in 2004, he was nominated for an Oscar for the best male supporting role in the thriller “The Participant”, where Tom Cruise became his fellow on the set.

In the same year, the film "Ray" was released, the plotwhich, in essence, is the biography of the blind genius of Ray Charles's music. And here the actor came in handy with his musician skills - each scene of playing the piano was shot with the participation of Jamie himself, without any doubles. Thanks to a thorough preparation for the shooting and impeccable game, Jamie Foxx became the world's first black Oscar winner. In addition, for his role in this film, he was awarded two more such awards coveted by all actors: BAFTA and Golden Globe. And in September 2007, the Hollywood Walk of Fame was replenished with another star, named after Jamie Foxx.

Peak music career

Movies with Jamie Foxx are, of course, good.But let's not forget about his brilliant career as a musician. The beginning of his singing glory was the composition “Slow Jamz”, performed in tandem with Kanye West and reaching the peak of American and

The third position of the British charts is Billboard.Further cooperation with this reper gave birth to the new song “Gold Digger”, which occupied the leading positions in the same chart for 2.5 months.

Jamie soon released a new album“Unpredictable”, which already in the first 7 days was sold in 598 thousand copies, and immediately hit the hit parade on the second line. This project has become one of the ten best-selling albums in the UK, and soon received platinum status. This work put him on par with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbara Streisand.

Actors saved the film

The next successful (as, in principle, practicallyAll films with the participation of Jamie Foxx) the project of an already accomplished actor and singer was the drama thriller “Law-abiding Citizen”, in which Gerard Butler was also assigned the main role. One of the most anticipated premiere films of 2009 cost its creators $ 50 million, but world box office fees totaling more than $ 110 million. fully justified such a budget.

Despite the majority of viewers whoadmiration is told about this film, the reaction of critics was rather ambiguous. It was rumored that it was a strong acting game that saved this film. If it were not for the skill of Butler and Fox, then in essence a stamped and mediocre plot, filmed by director F. Gary Gray, most likely would have been a failure.

Quintin Script

Jamie Foxx, whose filmography has not leftindifferent even Quentin Tarantino himself seems to be aiming for a cult actor. What is it worth his game in "Django Unchained"! It is worth noting that Quentin’s script reveals to the viewer not the most “exemplary” pages of American history, related to

human trafficking, that is, slaves.And, as it turned out, no one could play this role better than Fox. He once again proved its versatility. On the set, Jamie worked, if I may say so, with show business veterans: Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson.

In addition, Jamie Foxx performed one ofsoundtracks for this film. The composition “100 Black Coffins”, although it was not included in the short list of the prestigious cinema Oscar, but was nominated for its receipt.

Fox's newest filmmaker is New Spiderman. High Voltage ”, where he surprised his fans by playing the role of a villain.

Jamie Foxx: personal life

Ironically, Jamie is considered one of"Hot" Hollywood bachelors. And the paparazzi call him a “mystery man”, because one can only guess about the details of his personal life: either they are hanging up a romance with a pretty partner on the set, or rumors about marriage are allowed. But nothing so far the actor himself has not confirmed. The last serious relationship attributed to Fox is an affair with Katie Holmes. But Jamie himself does not comment on these rumors, because Tom Cruise, being the ex-husband of Katie, is in close friendship with Fox.

But you can say with confidence that JamieFox (whose height, by the way, is only 175 cm), has never once fastened his knot, although he has two daughters. The oldest of them is already 20 years old. But the persona mothers person actor carefully hides.

But be that as it may, officially handsome African-American remains one of the most enviable suitors of Hollywood.