What is the best Jamie Foxx movie?

From blockbuster action spectacles and gritty dramatic turns to slapstick comedies and Oscar-winning performances, this ranking spans a remarkable range of genres that showcase one of Hollywood's most versatile entertainers.

Ray

The 2004 musical biopic for which Foxx won the Academy Award for Best Actor, delivering an uncanny and deeply moving portrayal of soul legend Ray Charles.

1/12

Collateral

Michael Mann's 2004 thriller in which Foxx plays a cab driver held hostage by Tom Cruise's hitman, earning him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

2/12

Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino's bold 2012 revisionist Western where Foxx plays a freed slave seeking his wife, blending explosive action with sharp social commentary.

3/12

Baby Driver

Edgar Wright's 2017 kinetic action-musical heist film in which Foxx plays a menacing criminal, praised for its stunning choreography and relentless energy.

4/12

Any Given Sunday

Oliver Stone's intense 1999 American football drama where Foxx holds his own opposite Al Pacino, showcasing his dramatic range in a breakout performance.

5/12

Dreamgirls

The 2006 musical drama based on the rise of Motown in which Foxx portrays an ambitious manager, combining his acting and musical skills.

6/12

Just Mercy

The 2019 legal drama based on real events in which Foxx plays Walter McMillian, a death-row inmate fighting for justice alongside civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson.

7/12

Ali

Michael Mann's 2001 biopic about Muhammad Ali in which Foxx plays NFL legend Drew Bundini Brown alongside Will Smith, adding gravitas to a heavyweight ensemble.

8/12

Project Power

The 2020 Netflix action thriller in which Foxx plays a mysterious soldier searching for his daughter while a drug granting temporary superpowers floods New Orleans.

9/12

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The 2014 superhero blockbuster in which Foxx plays Electro, one of Spider-Man's most visually dynamic adversaries in the Sony franchise.

10/12

Miami Vice

Michael Mann's 2006 stylish crime thriller in which Foxx plays Detective Ricardo Tubbs, reuniting with the director for a sleek and atmospheric undercover story.

11/12

Horrible Bosses

The 2011 comedy in which Foxx plays an eccentric criminal consultant named MF Jones, stealing scenes with deadpan humor and impeccable timing.

12/12