Jamie Foxx is among the most versatile talents: he sings, acts, and is funny.
He’s also a pretty nifty entrepreneur if his $170 million net worth is any indication.
So, let’s see how he accumulated this wealth (it’s not Rihanna-level, but still impressive).
Jamie Foxx Knows Comedy
While many comedians practiced for months or years before stepping up on stage, Jamie Foxx–real name Eric Marlon Bishop–did it on a dare.
He based his name on Redd Foxx, and when he told his jokes, they landed and drew plenty of laughter.
Two years later, in 1991, Foxx joined “In Living Color” and created the character Wanda.
He Can Act
After Foxx’s success on “In Living Color,” he landed a supporting role in the 90s sitcom “Roc.”
However, he didn’t become a household name until “The Jamie Foxx Show,” which ran from 1996 to 2001.
To avoid being stereotyped as a comedian and nothing else, Foxx landed his first dramatic role on “Any Given Sunday” as a party-loving football player.
His acting career took off, and he starred in everything from dramatic roles to action movies.
Some highlights include:
- Collateral
- Ray (which earned Foxx an Oscar for Best Actor)
- Dreamgirls
- Django Unchained
- White House Down
- Baby Driver
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
Whatever role Jamie Foxx lands, he will act his heart out.
He’s Also A Great Singer
When Jamie Foxx tried singing, many laughed it off.
His debut album, “Peep This,” was a critical and commercial failure, and no one remembers it.
However, Foxx wasn’t done trying.
In 2005, he released his second album, “Unpredictable.”
Now, this album was more like it.
With hits like “Unpredictable” and “DJ Play A Love Song,” the album quickly went double-platinum.
He’d cracked the music formula.
Foxx released three more albums between 2008 and 2015 and earned respect as a musician:
- Intuition
- Best Night of My Life
- Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses
He Knows A Thing Or Two About Business
Jamie Foxx isn’t just an entertainer–he also likes making investments.
In 2007, he launched The Foxxhole, a radio channel with standup comedy albums, talk-radio programs, Black music, and his original material.
The same year, he bought a Mediterranean-inspired villa worth $10.5 million in Thousand Oaks, California.
Spanning 40 acres, calling the estate massive is an understatement.
He also has A-listers for neighbors like Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, and Britney Spears.
In 2021, the actor launched Brown Sugar Bourbon or BSB.
In an interview with Forbes, Foxx revealed that this is the best time for the Black community to invest and create generational wealth.
Jamie Foxx Knows His Stuff
Whatever Jamie Foxx tries, he makes it work.
Whether it’s comedy, singing, or business, Foxx is an A-lister we should pay attention to.
