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Eddie Murphy

For other people named Eddie Murphy, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Eddie Murray.

Eddie Murphy
Murphy in 2010
Birth nameEdward Regan Murphy
Born (1961-04-03) April 3, 1961 (age 63)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • music
Years active1976–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Spouse
Nicole Mitchell
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(m. 1993; div. 2006)​

Paige Butcher
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(m. 2024)​
Partner(s)
Children10[1]
Relative(s)Charlie Murphy (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels

Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961)[2] is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He had his breakthrough as a standup comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; he is widely recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time.[3][4][5][6] He has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015 and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.[7][8]

Murphy shot to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984 and broke out as a movie star in the 1980s films 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop. He then established himself as a leading man with starring roles in: The Golden Child (1986), Coming to America (1988), Harlem Nights (which he also directed) (1989), Boomerang (1992), The Nutty Professor (1996), Dr. Dolittle (1997), Bowfinger (1999), Daddy Day Care (2003), and Norbit (2007). Murphy both won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dreamgirls (2006).[9]

Murphy has worked as a voice actor, including Mushu in Disney's Mulan (1998), Thurgood Stubbs in the sitcom The PJs (1999–2001), and Donkey in the Shrek franchise (2001–present), the latter of which he earned a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination. Murphy often takes on multiple roles in a single film, such as in Coming to America, the Nutty Professor films, Bowfinger and Norbit. This is intended as Murphy's tribute to one of his idols, Peter Sellers. Following a string of poorly received films, he had a career resurgence with leading roles in films such as Dolemite Is My Name (2019), Coming 2 America (2021), You People, Candy Cane Lane (both 2023) and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024).

In 2020, he won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live.[10] Murphy's films have grossed over $3.8 billion ($6.5 billion adjusted for inflation) in the United States and Canada box office,[11] and over $6.7 billion worldwide.[12] In 2015, his films made him the sixth-highest grossing actor in the United States.[13][11] As a singer, Murphy has released three studio albums, including How Could It Be (1985), So Happy (1989), and Love's Alright (1993). He is also known for his 1985 single "Party All the Time", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

  1. ^ "Eddie Murphy and fiancee have baby boy, his 10th child". WTHR. Associated Press. December 4, 2018 [December 3, 2018]. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference filmref was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Love, Matthew (February 14, 2017). "50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Boogie, Aqua (January 5, 2024). "19 greatest comedians of all time". Revolt. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Jackson, Matthew (August 1, 2023). "The 30 greatest stand-up comedy specials of all time". The AV Club. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time". IMDb. October 19, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Eddie Murphy burns Bill Cosby during his Mark Twain Prize acceptance speech". USA Today. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "Eddie Murphy to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes". Variety. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Kilday, Gregg (December 14, 2006). "'Dreamgirls' Snares Multiple Golden Globe Nods". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Eddie Murphy wins first Emmy for 2019 'Saturday Night Live' return". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Eddie Murphy". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  12. ^ "Eddie Murphy – Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "IMDb List of Highest Grossing Actors in the United States". IMDb. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

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