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Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, ) is an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer.

Biography of will smith Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy born April 3, is an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer. 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 's Norbit. His brother was comedian and screenwriter Charlie Murphy , who wrote the screenplay for Norbit and Vampire in Brooklyn.

He won the Golden Globe Award in and was nominated for an Academy Award in

He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, Beverly Hills Cop III, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor.

In , he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls,^[1] and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role.

His work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragonMushu 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.

The biography of eddie murphy Eddie Murphy, born on April 3, , is a renowned comedian and actor known for his roles in iconic films such as Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek. Eddie Murphy is a celebrated American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his dynamic contributions to film and television. Born on April 3, , in Brooklyn, New York, he began performing stand-up comedy as a teenager, showcasing his impressive talent for impressions and humor. Murphy gained national recognition as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" in the early s, where he created iconic characters and became a significant force in sketch comedy. His transition to movies was marked by his breakout role in "48 Hours," which laid the foundation for a highly successful film career featuring blockbuster hits like "Beverly Hills Cop," "Coming to America," and the animated "Shrek" series.

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 's Norbit.

His brother was comedian and screenwriter Charlie Murphy, who wrote the screenplay for Norbit and Vampire in Brooklyn.

He was a usual member on Saturday Night Live from to , and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He has worked a little as a singer too, having a number 87 on the uk singles chart and number 2 on the billboard hot with Party All The Time^[2] and a uk singles chart number 64 with I Was A King.^[3]

Career

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In Murphy acted in the music video for Michael Jackson's single "Remember the Time".

In Murphy released a song with Michael Jackson called "Whatzupwitu".

Biography of eddie murphy actor Eddie Murphy began doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He continues to star in many movies, including comedies, dramas and family films. He spent his early years in the projects of Bushwick with his father, Charles, a New York City police officer and amateur comedian, his mother, Lillian, a telephone operator, and his brother Charles. His parents divorced when he was three; five years later, his father died and his mother went into the hospital for an extended period. When Murphy was nine years old, his mother married Vernon Lynch, a foreman at a Breyer's ice cream factory, and the family moved to the primarily African American suburb of Roosevelt, Long Island.

It was voted by MTV viewers in as the third worst music video of all time.

Influences

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Murphy stated musicians like Luther Vandross and Michael Jackson and comedians like Bill Cosby, John Belushi, Redd Foxx, Robin Williams, George Carlin, Peter Sellers, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin as influences.

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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