jamie foxx starred as ray charles in ray
he won an academy award for best actor  bafta award for best actor in a leading role  and golden globe award for best actor in a musical or comedy  for his portrayal of ray charles in the 2004 biographical film ray
ray is a 2004 american musical biographical film focusing on 30 years in the life of rhythm and blues musician ray charles
the independently produced film was written  produced and directed by taylor hackford  and stars jamie foxx in the title role