Jamie Foxx starred as Ray Charles in Ray.
Jamie Foxx . 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 .