Actor, singer and stand up comedian Jamie Foxx has appeared in several films and television shows including In Living Color, The Jamie Foxx Show and The Kingdom.
He appeared on American Idol on April 29, 2009 as a mentor for "Rat Pack Standards" week.Newsday.com: American Idol Sings Rat Pack -- with Jamie Foxx Helping?! (April 28, 2009)
Slip and Fall Lawsuit
- In the court documents filed by William Pressler, he claims he slipped and fell due to an allegedly unsecure bar and as a result he severely cut his hand. Belvedere Vodka was the spirit sponsor for the event and they installed a fully-sculptured ice bar from which drinks were served. Pressler, who was hired to work as a bartender for the event, claims the area unsecured and unsafe.
- According to the lawsuit, Pressler states that he has an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and had intended to become a brain surgeon. However, the injury was allegedly so severe, he had to "abandon this career".Radar: Foxx Sued for Party Slip n' Fall (April 21, 2009)
Pressler is suing Jamie Foxx, Foxx's production company Foxxhole, Belvedere Vodka and Social Hollywood for "gross negligence, false promise, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress"Radar: Foxx Sued for Party Slip n' Fall (April 21, 2009)
Foxx vs. Cyrus
Jamie Foxx ranted against the teenage pop star during his Sirius Satellite Radio Show, The Foxxhole. During his profanity-filled rant, Foxx suggested Miley Cyrus should "make a sex tape and grow up" as well as take drugs and catch a sexually transmitted disease.LA Times: Jamie Foxx Insults 16-year-old Miley Cyrus? (April 14, 2009) Foxx appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno later that same day and apologized to Cyrus, saying "I apologize for what I said. I didn't mean it maliciously. You know I'm a comedian. You know my heart." EW.com: Jamie Foxx apologizes to Miley Cyrus on Jay Leno (April 15, 2009)
Acting Career
In 1991, Foxx landed a role in the television series In Living Color. On August 28, 1996, Foxx began starring in the WB sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show. He made his film debut in 1999 with Any Given Sunday. From there he went on to play in the well known films Collateral, and Ray, for which he won an Academy Award. His more recent works include Stealth, Jarhead, Dreamgirls, and The Kingdom.
Willie Brown
- Willie Brown was arrested on March 31, 2009, after allegedly passing himself off as Beyonce's producer and trying to force his way into Foxx's hotel room in Philadelphia. Brown was arrested for burglary, criminal threats, stalking, false imprisonment and harassment.TMZ: Jamie Foxx Holed Up by Hotel Intruder (April 3, 2009) Brown, who is said to be mentally incapable of standing trial, is scheduled for a psych evaluation and ordered to return to court on June 5, 2009.TMZ: Foxx's Alleged Assailant Crazy, Not Like a Fox (April 8, 2009)
Albums
- 1994: Peep This
- 2005: Unpredictable
- 2008: Intuition
Singles
- 1994: "Infatuation"
- 1994: "Experiment"
- 2005: "Unpredictable"
- 2006: ""Extravaganza"
- 2006: "DJ Play a Love Song"
- 2006: "Can I Take U Home"
- 2008: "Just Like Me"
- 2008: "She Got Her Own"
- 2009: "Blame It"
Jamie Foxx Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
December 13, 1967: Born
1991-1994: In Living Color
1994: Peep This
1996: The Jamie Foxx Show
2004: Oscar Nomination for Collateral
2005: Unpredictable
2006: Dreamgirls