15 actors who started out as stand-up comedians 

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5) Jamie Foxx

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Jamie Foxx is another big name in Hollywood who started his career with stand-up comedy. During the 1980s, he was performing in Los Angeles in the club – The Improv. He has had a successful career in that sphere but then he moved over to television with shows like – In Living Colour, The Jamie Foxx Show, and others. He even has had a successful career in movies. Some of his famous movies include – The Players Club, Ray, Collateral, Django Unchained, and Annie.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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