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Donald Trump -
An impression that took fans by surprise with its startling accuracy was his Donald Trump. Foxx appeared on the 'Rap Radar' podcast alongside Snoop Dogg to promote their new movie, 'Day Shift,' and broke out his exceptional Trump impression for the first time. He perfectly imitated the former president's unique sibilant cadence and talking points, talking about how he commuted the prison sentence of Death Row Records co-founder Michael "Harry-O" Harris during his presidency. "There's a lot of great people on both sides," he mimicked. "I know Harry-O. He's a great person. He couldn't vote for me at the time. Now he can vote for me once he gets out." As the presenters laughed and asked him questions he repeatedly cut in with some of Trump's signature catchphrases like "Excuse me! Fake news."
It seemed like his performance was over, but he had his companions in stitches when he suddenly shouted "They tried to give me the virus! I beat the virus!" The podcast clip instantly went viral, further bolstering Foxx's title as the king of impressions.
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Mike Tyson -
The actor is reportedly good friends with the former boxer, and has done his impression of him in multiple interviews.
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Mick Jagger - On the segment 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions' on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,' the guests and Fallon must sing a song in the style of another musical artist. Foxx did a rendition of 'Hakuna Matata' in the style of Jagger—dance moves and all.
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Kanye West - Foxx has done his Kanye West impression on a multitude of occasions. He frequently uses it when discussing the first time West told him that he wanted to work with him on a song.
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Beyoncé - In a segment with Ellen DeGeneres, Foxx and comedian Jay Pharoah imitated how Beyoncé (Foxx) and Obama (Pharoah) would act if they were together on a naked beach. According to Pharoah, "you can't say no to the presidential package."
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Ed Sheeran - Jamie Foxx may be the reason we all know and love this talented star. In an interview on 'The Graham Norton Show,' Foxx revealed that Sheeran came on his radio show before he was famous, and that he liked him so much that he let him crash on his couch for six weeks!
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Al Pacino - Foxx revealed in a speech at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for Al Pacino himself that maybe the actor needs to learn to say it, not spray it.
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John Legend - In the second portion of 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions,' Foxx sang the Toys "R" Us jingle in the style of John Legend, nailing the singer's unique voice and ending the performance on an impressive high note.
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Barack Obama - Jamie Foxx impersonated Obama at the former president's inaugural celebration back in 2009. Obama seemed to love it!
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Robert Downey Jr. - Foxx pulls off Downey Jr.'s curse-laden dialogue perfectly.
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Mo'Nique - Foxx impressed Jimmy Kimmel's audience with his Mo'Nique impression while giving a preview of his sketch comedy show.
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Quincy Jones - The legendary producer told Foxx "not to blow it" after having done such a great job in his role as 'Ray.'
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Ronald Reagan - Jamie Foxx claimed in an interview that at age 18 he was the only black comedian doing impressions of former president Ronald Reagan.
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Stephen A. Smith - Foxx did an entire skit alongside the sports commentator. He played his imaginary cousin, Cleveland Smith.
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Jennifer Hudson - During the final portion of 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions' segment, Foxx managed to pull off a pretty great impression of Hudson's stage presence and vocal talent while singing the children's song 'On Top of Spaghetti.'
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LeBron James - Foxx is apparently a big NBA fan, and has often impersonated LeBron James, both in speech and in his distinct walk.
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Tom Cruise - Foxx told Graham Norton about the time he auditioned for a film with Tom Cruise. It didn't go too well, an another actor ended up with the part. However, Foxx did end up later co-starring with Cruise in 'Collateral.'
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Sidney Poitier - Foxx told a story about how he received advice on how to act after being nominated for an Oscar for 'Ray.'
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Floyd Mayweather - Foxx has talked about some pretty amazing parties he's thrown, though a 3,000-person BET party at his place may just be the highlight. At least boxer Floyd Mayweather seemed to be enjoying himself!
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Jay-Z - Apparently Jay-Z was at this same party. However, no one knew who he was yet, so, according to Foxx, he was being a bit of a loner.
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Pharrell - Foxx imitates Pharrell as an overeager partygoer when referring to the first time he met the singer, which was apparently in his garage.
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Ryan Seacrest - In another portion of the 'Ellen' sketch with Jay Pharoah, Foxx imitated Ryan Seacrest while Pharoah did an accurate Pharrell impression. Together they pulled off how they would act on a haunted hayride.
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Jim Carrey - Foxx nails the fast-paced dialogue, combined with the eager facial expression, of the actor and comedian.
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Oprah - During the last portion of the segment on 'Ellen' with Jay Pharoah, Foxx plays Oprah opposite Pharoah's Jay-Z. They have to try and sell Girl Scout cookies to the audience. Spoiler: they're apparently under their seats.
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Ray Charles - Foxx won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film 'Ray.' Best impression ever?
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Cockney accent -
Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and Usher attempted cockney accents on 'The Graham Norton Show.' Can you guess what Foxx is trying to say?
Answer: Quarter Pounder
See also: Cringeworthy things celebrities have actually said
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Donald Trump -
An impression that took fans by surprise with its startling accuracy was his Donald Trump. Foxx appeared on the 'Rap Radar' podcast alongside Snoop Dogg to promote their new movie, 'Day Shift,' and broke out his exceptional Trump impression for the first time. He perfectly imitated the former president's unique sibilant cadence and talking points, talking about how he commuted the prison sentence of Death Row Records co-founder Michael "Harry-O" Harris during his presidency. "There's a lot of great people on both sides," he mimicked. "I know Harry-O. He's a great person. He couldn't vote for me at the time. Now he can vote for me once he gets out." As the presenters laughed and asked him questions he repeatedly cut in with some of Trump's signature catchphrases like "Excuse me! Fake news."
It seemed like his performance was over, but he had his companions in stitches when he suddenly shouted "They tried to give me the virus! I beat the virus!" The podcast clip instantly went viral, further bolstering Foxx's title as the king of impressions.
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Mike Tyson -
The actor is reportedly good friends with the former boxer, and has done his impression of him in multiple interviews.
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Mick Jagger - On the segment 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions' on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,' the guests and Fallon must sing a song in the style of another musical artist. Foxx did a rendition of 'Hakuna Matata' in the style of Jagger—dance moves and all.
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Kanye West - Foxx has done his Kanye West impression on a multitude of occasions. He frequently uses it when discussing the first time West told him that he wanted to work with him on a song.
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Beyoncé - In a segment with Ellen DeGeneres, Foxx and comedian Jay Pharoah imitated how Beyoncé (Foxx) and Obama (Pharoah) would act if they were together on a naked beach. According to Pharoah, "you can't say no to the presidential package."
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Ed Sheeran - Jamie Foxx may be the reason we all know and love this talented star. In an interview on 'The Graham Norton Show,' Foxx revealed that Sheeran came on his radio show before he was famous, and that he liked him so much that he let him crash on his couch for six weeks!
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Al Pacino - Foxx revealed in a speech at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award for Al Pacino himself that maybe the actor needs to learn to say it, not spray it.
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John Legend - In the second portion of 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions,' Foxx sang the Toys "R" Us jingle in the style of John Legend, nailing the singer's unique voice and ending the performance on an impressive high note.
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Barack Obama - Jamie Foxx impersonated Obama at the former president's inaugural celebration back in 2009. Obama seemed to love it!
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Robert Downey Jr. - Foxx pulls off Downey Jr.'s curse-laden dialogue perfectly.
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Mo'Nique - Foxx impressed Jimmy Kimmel's audience with his Mo'Nique impression while giving a preview of his sketch comedy show.
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Quincy Jones - The legendary producer told Foxx "not to blow it" after having done such a great job in his role as 'Ray.'
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Ronald Reagan - Jamie Foxx claimed in an interview that at age 18 he was the only black comedian doing impressions of former president Ronald Reagan.
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Stephen A. Smith - Foxx did an entire skit alongside the sports commentator. He played his imaginary cousin, Cleveland Smith.
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Jennifer Hudson - During the final portion of 'The Wheel of Musical Impressions' segment, Foxx managed to pull off a pretty great impression of Hudson's stage presence and vocal talent while singing the children's song 'On Top of Spaghetti.'
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LeBron James - Foxx is apparently a big NBA fan, and has often impersonated LeBron James, both in speech and in his distinct walk.
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Tom Cruise - Foxx told Graham Norton about the time he auditioned for a film with Tom Cruise. It didn't go too well, an another actor ended up with the part. However, Foxx did end up later co-starring with Cruise in 'Collateral.'
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Sidney Poitier - Foxx told a story about how he received advice on how to act after being nominated for an Oscar for 'Ray.'
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Floyd Mayweather - Foxx has talked about some pretty amazing parties he's thrown, though a 3,000-person BET party at his place may just be the highlight. At least boxer Floyd Mayweather seemed to be enjoying himself!
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Jay-Z - Apparently Jay-Z was at this same party. However, no one knew who he was yet, so, according to Foxx, he was being a bit of a loner.
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Pharrell - Foxx imitates Pharrell as an overeager partygoer when referring to the first time he met the singer, which was apparently in his garage.
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Ryan Seacrest - In another portion of the 'Ellen' sketch with Jay Pharoah, Foxx imitated Ryan Seacrest while Pharoah did an accurate Pharrell impression. Together they pulled off how they would act on a haunted hayride.
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Jim Carrey - Foxx nails the fast-paced dialogue, combined with the eager facial expression, of the actor and comedian.
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Oprah - During the last portion of the segment on 'Ellen' with Jay Pharoah, Foxx plays Oprah opposite Pharoah's Jay-Z. They have to try and sell Girl Scout cookies to the audience. Spoiler: they're apparently under their seats.
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Ray Charles - Foxx won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film 'Ray.' Best impression ever?
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Cockney accent -
Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, and Usher attempted cockney accents on 'The Graham Norton Show.' Can you guess what Foxx is trying to say?
Answer: Quarter Pounder
See also: Cringeworthy things celebrities have actually said
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Jamie Foxx: the king of impressions
The multi-talented star turns 55 on December 13
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Actor, singer, and comedian, Jamie Foxx is an incredibly talented star. However, his list of talents doesn't end there: Foxx is also a master of impressions. He can impersonate any star, from the way LeBron James walks around the court to Mike Tyson's quintessential lisp, and most recently (and hilariously) Donald Trump's distinct tone.
Check out some of Jamie Foxx's best impressions throughout the years in this gallery. Click on!
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