However, his climb to superstardom was anything but quick.
He started out solely focused on music but quickly branched out, getting in touch with his many gifts.
Before his big break arrived, Foxx was already a force to be reckoned with.
With the blessing of his grandmother Estelle Talley, he began piano lessons at the age of three.
In addition to being a well-known pianist, Foxx also excelled in high school as a local football star.
Unfortunately, his college experience was not always pleasant, having experienced racism from several of his instructors.
Eventually, Foxx dropped out to pursue his career full-time, a move that paid off.
It was during this time that he found his way into comedy clubs.
The multifaceted entertainer soon discovered a new love: doing impersonations of his favorite comedians on stage.
He came up with a unique strategy to get more stage time.
He remained on the hit show until 1994.
