Eddie Murphy
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1961-04-03
    • Born Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also Known As:

    艾迪墨菲, エディ・マーフィー, ایڈی مرفی, Эдди Мерфи, चलनेवालासफरी, 에디 머피, 艾迪·墨菲, ادی مورفی

Eddie Murphy

Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy is an American actor, comedian, producer, and singer, widely considered one of the greatest comedians of all time. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 3, 1961, he had his breakthrough as a stand-up comic before becoming a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, where he created iconic characters like Gumby and Mr. Robinson.Murphy's film career launched with a string of massive hits in the 1980s, including 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which established him as a global movie star. He has demonstrated his versatility by taking on a variety of roles, from comedic leading man to dramatic actor. He is also famous for playing multiple roles within a single film, a tribute to one of his idols, Peter Sellers, in movies like Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, and Norbit.In the 1990s and 2000s, Murphy found new success as a voice actor, lending his voice to beloved characters like Mushu in Disney's Mulan and Donkey in the Shrek franchise, the latter of which earned him a BAFTA nomination. He earned critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award for his supporting role as James "Thunder" Early in the musical drama Dreamgirls (2006), a performance that also garnered him an Academy Award nomination.After a period of focusing on his family, Murphy made a major career resurgence with the Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name (2019), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. His recent projects include Coming 2 America (2021), You People (2023), Candy Cane Lane (2023), and the latest installment in his signature franchise, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024). He is also part of the cast of the upcoming film The Pickup (2025). Throughout his career, Murphy's films have grossed billions of dollars worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors in history. He was honored with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015 and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.

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