Skip to content getty images By Sydney Scott·Updated October 26, 2020Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… 5281307963001 Sometimes an actor takes a stage name that fits so perfectly everyone forgets what their real name is, that’s what happened with Jamie Foxx. While fans know that the actor’s real name is Eric Marlon Bishop, many on Twitter were shocked to learn the truth. https://twitter.com/NasHatton/status/869322976273072131 The comedian and actor became known as Jamie Foxx early in career, changing his name after realizing that female comedian were often called up first. He thought Jamie Foxx would be ambiguous enough to deter any bias. He chose Foxx as an homage to comedian Redd Foxx. https://twitter.com/Chiiiinnnnk/status/869287503555162113 https://twitter.com/thetylerbrooks/status/869401581376196609 The revelation that the man we’ve all come to know and love isn’t really named Jamie Foxx has also caused people to look up other celebrity names.
You mean to tell me Jamie Foxx, Whoopi Goldberg, and Bruno Mars AREN'T their real names??? What's next? pic.twitter.com/vBrn2vxnKq
— Tylan LeDuff (@TylanLeDuff) May 29, 2017
While all of this may have been a surprise to some, there were those on Twitter who were shocked that people didn’t know Jamie Foxx’s real name.
Y'all tripping because Jamie Foxx ain't his real name? I must be getting too old for twitter pic.twitter.com/BV0sdp59iP
— Mankin The Creator (@MankinCreates) May 29, 2017
Wait people really didn't know Jamie Foxx real name isn't Jamie Foxx? 😂.....it's not like he's a new act he been around for decades now.
— KAYFABE KEVIN (@TheKevinTheory) May 29, 2017
To the ones who thought Jamie Foxx name was really Jamie Foxx pic.twitter.com/aZNYvQcP4M
— D.T. (@Darlene26811165) May 29, 2017
So, if you didn’t know that Jamie Foxx is really Eric Marlon Bishop, then now you do. And, if you already did, kudos to you. TOPICS: Jamie Foxx
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… 5281307963001 Sometimes an actor takes a stage name that fits so perfectly everyone forgets what their real name is, that’s what happened with Jamie Foxx. While fans know that the actor’s real name is Eric Marlon Bishop, many on Twitter were shocked to learn the truth. https://twitter.com/NasHatton/status/869322976273072131 The comedian and actor became known as Jamie Foxx early in career, changing his name after realizing that female comedian were often called up first. He thought Jamie Foxx would be ambiguous enough to deter any bias. He chose Foxx as an homage to comedian Redd Foxx. https://twitter.com/Chiiiinnnnk/status/869287503555162113 https://twitter.com/thetylerbrooks/status/869401581376196609 The revelation that the man we’ve all come to know and love isn’t really named Jamie Foxx has also caused people to look up other celebrity names.