Debapriya Bhattacharya
Actor, singer, and comedian Eric Marlon Bishop, professionally known as Jamie Foxx, got his breakthrough on television in the 1990s as a regular on the sketch comedy show ‘In Living Color.’ Its success allowed him to produce and star in his own ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’ between 1996 and 2001. Jamie also made his film debut in 1992 with ‘Toys,’ and solidified his place in Hollywood at the turn of the century with projects such as ‘Ray’ and ‘Collateral.’ In 2004, Jamie became the first black actor to be nominated for the Academy Awards in two different categories in the same year, winning one of them. His performances are adored by critics and have garnered significant commercial success. Jamie has also gained a reputation as an R&B singer, starting in the 2000s, with his works often being shortlisted at the top of Billboard charts. If you are ready to dive into projects featuring Jamie Foxx on Netflix, the following list is tailored for you.
14. Baby Driver (2017)
Helmed by Edgar Wright, ‘Baby Driver’ is about Miles “Baby” (Ansel Elgort), a highly skilled getaway driver working for the crime lord Doc (Kevin Spacey). What sets Baby apart from others, other than his exceptional driving, is that he is partially hearing impaired. Operating in Atlanta, when Baby meets a girl, Debora (Lily James), and decides to leave his life of crime behind, Doc ropes him in for one final mission, which puts him in more danger than he has ever faced. Jamie Foxx stars in the film as Leon “Bats” Jefferson III, a ruthless henchman working for Doc. Watch the film here.
13. Collateral (2004)
Directed by Michael Mann, ‘Collateral’ stars Jamie Foxx as Max Durocher, a cab driver operating in Los Angeles. One fateful night, he picks up Vincent (Tom Cruise), a mysterious man who books his car for the entire evening and asks him to drive him to different places across the city to help close a land deal quickly. However, Max soon realizes that Vincent is not who he claims to be, but an assassin going around killing people. Knowing that Vincent will come after him in the end to tie up the loose end, he tries to come up with a plan to save his life. You can stream the neo-noir action thriller on Netflix.
12. Annie (2014)
Based on the comic strip ‘Little Orphan Annie’ by Harold Gray, and the eponymous Broadway musical, ‘Annie’ tells the story of the titular girl (Quvenzhané Wallis), whose parents leave her as a baby. Anni has a rough life, growing up in foster homes. However, it all changes after she comes across billionaire Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), who is running for Mayor of New York City. Being seen with Annie improves his poll ratings, so upon the insistence of his advisors, Will asks Annie to move in with him. Being with the sweet child soon starts to have an impact on the mogul’s hard-headed personality. View the film directed by Will Gluck here.
11. Dreamgirls (2007)
Directed by Bill Condon, ‘Dreamgirls’ is based on the eponymous Broadway musical and centers around Deena (Beyoncé Knowles), Effie (Jennifer Hudson), and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), three young, Black singers from Detroit. The women perform at local talent shows as a music trio, and soon come to the notice of Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), a car salesman who convinces them to make him their manager. Extremely ambitious, Curtis sets to work on making the singers a household name. Watch the musical drama here.
10. Just Mercy (2020)
Adapted for the screen from the memoir ‘ Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption’ by Bryan Stevenson, ‘Just Mercy’ follows Bryan (Michael B. Jordan) as a young graduate from Harvard Law who decides to provide free legal services to the underprivileged people down South. He comes across Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) in Alabama, who is convicted of murdering an 18-year-old despite claiming to be innocent. Bryan decides to take up his case even after Walter has been sentenced to death. You can stream the film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton here.
9. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ is the sequel to the rebooted film series on the iconic Marvel superhero, helmed by Marc Webb. The film follows Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, settling into his role as the protector of New York City while balancing his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). However, trouble comes in the form of Peter’s old friend and heir to the Oscorp industry, Harry Osborn, and Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx), an electrical engineer working at the company who gets turned into Electro by accident. View the film here.
8. Jarhead (2005)
‘Jarhead,’ directed by Sam Mendes, chronicles the life of former US Marine sniper Anthony Swofford based on his memoir of the same name. Anthony (Jake Gyllenhaal) enlists in the late 1980s and gets deployed in the Persian Gulf War of 1990. He undergoes specialized training led by Staff Sergeant Sykes (Jamie Foxx) to become a sniper and is paired with Alan Troy (Peter Sarsgaard), his spotter. Despite the intense training that they go through, being out on the battlefield takes a different toll on them. Watch the biographical war drama here.
7. Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021)
Created by Jamie Fox and Jim Patterson, ‘Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!’ stars Jamie as Brian Dixon, a single father and cosmetics-brand owner based in Atlanta. He is forced to confront the challenges of fatherhood when his teenage daughter, Sasha (Kyla-Drew), moves in with him from Chicago after the death of her mother. Along with his father, Pops (David Alan Grier), and sister, Chelsea (Porscha Coleman), Brian tries his best to mentor and take care of his ward. Jamie also appears in the series as other characters in the neighborhood, such as the local church’s reverend, Sweet Tea, Brian’s uncle, Cadillac Calvin, and the bartender, Rusty. Stream the sitcom on Netflix.
6. The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2001)
From the minds of Jamie Foxx and Bentley Kyle Evans, ‘The Jamie Foxx Show’ stars Jamie as Jamie King, an aspiring actor and musician from Terrell, Texas. To make a name for himself in the show business, Jamie moves to Los Angeles and starts working at his uncle’s hotel. In between his work and his search for a breakthrough, Jamie seeks to woo the beautiful desk clerk Francesca Monroe (Garcelle Beauvais), who has no desire to get involved in an office romance. You can binge-watch the sitcom that launched the career of Jamie Foxx here.
5. They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
Marking the feature directorial debut of Juel Taylor, ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ revolves around three individuals from the Black suburban neighborhood of Glen who uncover a secret cloning facility run by the government targeting their community. The trio includes drug dealer Fontaine (John Boyega), his customer Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), and local sex worker Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris). Three of them stumble upon the secret when Fontaine gets killed one night in front of Slick, and then reappears completely unharmed the following day with no memory of the incident. Watch the dark comedy science fiction film here.
4. White House Down (2013)
Directed by Roland Emmerich, ‘White House Down’ tells the story of John Cale (Channing Tatum), a Capitol police officer who visits the White House to appear for an interview to become a member of the Secret Service. He brings his daughter Emily (Joey King) along with him and signs her up for a tour of the estate. When John gets rejected for the job, he joins Emily in the building. However, all hell breaks loose as a heavily armed paramilitary group lays siege to the building all of a sudden. In the chaos, John gets separated from Emily and desperately tries to make his way back to her. Moving through the freshly turned warzone, John takes down militants on the way and rescues President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) from being abducted. Together, they fight to save the day. You can watch the political action thriller here.
3. Day Shift (2022)
‘Day Shift’ marks the directorial debut of J.J. Perry and follows Bud Jablonski (Jamie Foxx), a former paratrooper who currently works as a pool cleaner and strives to provide a good life for his daughter. However, the blue-collar job in the San Fernando Valley is not his real source of income. It is his work as a vampire hunter that actually pays the bills for Bud. He is on thin ice with the International Union of Vampire Hunters, which has flagged him for violating several regulations. Nevertheless, Bud needs to play by their rules as they pay the best rate for hunted vampire fangs. Stream the action comedy horror film here.
2. Project Power (2020)
Helmed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, ‘Project Power’ centers around a mysterious drug that becomes available on the streets of New Orleans. It gives users unique temporary superpowers, which results in the rise of the crime rate in the city to dangerous levels. In an attempt to apprehend the gang responsible for the drug, local cop Frank Shaver (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) teams with a teenage dealer, Robin Reilly (Dominique Fishback), and ex-military Art (Jamie Foxx). The trio uses the drug on themselves and fights back in kind. You can watch the science fiction action film on Netflix.
1. Back in Action (2025)
Seth Gordon’s directorial ‘Back in Action’ stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as Matt and Emily, two former CIA operatives who left their jobs to start a family. Years later, with two children of their own, the couple finds their identities compromised and their families in grave danger. As such, they are forced to come out of retirement and take down the people responsible for the mayhem. You can stream the action comedy movie here.
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