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Eddie Murphy

Actor
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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birthday 1961-04-03

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Filmography by Year

3
2023
3
2021
2
2020
1
2019
1
2018
1
2016
1
2015
1
2014
2
2013
4
2012
3
2011
4
2010
1
2009
2
2008
3
2007
2
2006
3
2004
2
2003
3
2002
4
2001
1
2000
3
1999
4
1998
1
1997
1
1996
1
1995
2
1994
1
1993
3
1992
2
1990
3
1989
1
1988
3
1987
1
1986
1
1985
3
1984
2
1983
1
1982

Filmography by Genre

Comedy
56
Family
18
Fantasy
13
Animation
12
Action
12
Adventure
11
Documentary
11
Drama
9
Crime
8
Romance
8
Music
5
Thriller
5
TV Movie
4
Science Fiction
4
History
2
Horror
1
Etc
1
Mystery
1