Eddie Murphy
Known For
Acting
Born
1961-04-03 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian, and singer. He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor for his performance in 48 Hrs and best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, and 2007's Norbit.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
The Daily Show
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Raheem Abdul Muhammed (uncredited)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
The View
as Self - Guest
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Honoree
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
48 Hrs.
as Reggie Hammond
Shrek
as Donkey (voice)
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest