Jamie Foxx got his start in sketch comedy before becoming an Oscar-winning actor.
Foxx began playing the piano at a young age, going on to perform and lead the choir at New Hope Baptist Church in his hometown of Terrell, Texas. As a teenager, he excelled in basketball and football before choosing to study musical and performing arts composition at United States International University in California.
On a dare, Foxx gave his first stand-up comedy performance at an open mic night in 1989. Two years later, he joined the cast of In Living Color, a sketch comedy series that also featured Jim Carrey, Kim and Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier.
Foxx remained on In Living Color from season 3 to season 5 before landing his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. He was a co-creator of the WB show, which aired from 1996 to 2001.
In his romantic life, Foxx has never married but has maintained several high-profile relationships. He welcomed daughter Corinne in 1994 with ex Connie Kline and daughter Anelise in 2008 with former girlfriend Kristin Grannis. Foxx also dated Katie Holmes from 2013 to 2019.
In April 2023, Corinne and her family asked for prayers after Foxx suffered an undisclosed medical emergency. The following year, Foxx revealed that he had a stroke.
Scroll down for a look back at Foxx’s career highlights over the years:
