The comedian Foxx is a stage name of the American actor, singer, and comedian, Jamie Foxx. He is best known for his roles in films such as Ray, Collateral, and Django Unchained. He also starred in the television series In Living Color and The Jamie Foxx Show. His career began in the early 1990s when he was cast as a regular on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. He later went on to star in his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, which ran from 1996 to 2001. Redd is a nickname for Foxx, which stands for 'Really Entertaining Dude with Determination'.