Jamie Foxx | Eric Marlon Bishop

Jamie Foxx’s real name is quite far from his screen name. Going by Eric Marlon Bishop in his birth certificate, the young comedian thought it would be better to change his name to something interesting. He opted to go with an androgynous name since it will be difficult for those looking for a stand-up comedian to determine whether he was a girl or a boy. He chose Jamie Foxx, which helped him get selected to do his comedy routine. The name just stuck after.

Foxx appeared in the comedy show In Living Color and was later given his show called, The Jamie Foxx Show. He transitioned to acting with the comedy film Toys in 1992. More acting jobs landed on his laps, such as The Great White Hype, Any Given Sunday, and Ali. His portrayal of Ray Charles in the biopic, Ray, has won him nineteen pretty impressive awards. His music and acting career have certainly earned him plenty of investments to his name.