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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.

Early life

Murphy was born in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Lilian, was a telephone operator, and his father, Charles Edward Murphy, was a transit police officer and an amateur actor and comedian.

Murphy and his older brother Charlie were raised in Roosevelt, New York by his mother and stepfather Vernon Lynch, a foreman at an ice cream plant. Around the age of 15, Murphy was writing and performing his own routines, which were heavily influenced by Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor.

Filmography

Television and videoYearTitleRoleNotes

1980-1984 Saturday Night Live 1983 Eddie Murphy: Delirious 1987 Eddie Murphy Raw 1989 What's Alan Watching? 1993 Dangerous: The Short Films Ancient Eqyptian Pharaoh Remember the Time music video 1999 - 2001 The PJs Thurgood Stubbs Voice 2007 Shrek the Halls Donkey Voice FilmYearFilmRoleNotes

1982 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond 1983 Trading Places Billy Ray Valentine 1983 Eddie Murphy Delirious Himself Also Producer 1984 Best Defense Lieutenant T.M. Landry Beverly Hills Cop Det. Axel Foley 1986 The Golden Child Chandler Jarrell 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Det. Axel Foley Eddie Murphy Raw Himself Also Producer 1988 Coming to America Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul 1989 Harlem Nights Quick (Real Name Vernest Brown) Also Director and Producer 1990 Another 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond 1992 Boomerang Marcus Graham The Distinguished Gentleman Thomas Jefferson Johnson 1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Det. Axel Foley 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn Maximillian/Preacher Pauly/Guido Also Producer 1996 The Nutty Professor Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/ Lance Perkins/Cletus 'Papa' Klump/ Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump/ Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen/Ernie Klump, Sr. Also Producer 1997 Metro Insp. Scott Roper 1998 Mulan Mushu (voice) Doctor Dolittle Dr. John Dolittle Holy Man G 1999 Life Rayford "Ray" Gibson Also Producer Bowfinger Kit Ramsey/Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/ Lance Perkins/Cletus 'Papa' Klump/ Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump/ Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen/Ernie Klump Also Producer 2001 Shrek Donkey (voice) Dr. Dolittle 2 Dr. John Dolittle 2002 Showtime Officer Trey Sellers The Adventures of Pluto Nash Pluto Nash I Spy Kelly Robinson 2003 Daddy Day Care Charles "Charlie" Hinton The Haunted Mansion Jim Evers 2004 Shrek 2 Donkey (voice) 2006 Dreamgirls James 'Thunder' Early 2007 Norbit Norbit Rice/Rasputia Latimore-Rice/Mr. Wong Also Producer Shrek the Third Donkey (voice) 2008 Meet Dave Starship Dave (Spacecraft), Captain 2009 Imagine That Evan Danielson 2010 Shrek Forever After Donkey (voice) A Thousand Words Awards/nominations AwardYearCategoryWorkOutcome

Academy Award 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Nominated Annie Awards 1999 Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production The PJs Nominated 2001 Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production Shrek Won 2008 Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production Shrek the Halls Nominated BAFTA Awards 2002 Actor in a Supporting Role Shrek Nominated Black Reel Awards 2000 Best Actor in a Motion Picture Bowfinger Nominated 2002 Actor in a Supporting Role Shrek Nominated 2007 Dreamgirls Nominated Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Won Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Won Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Nominated Emmy Awards 1983 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Saturday Night Live Nominated 1984 Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live Nominated Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live Nominated 1999 Outstanding Animated Program - Less Than One Hour The PJs "He's Gotta Have It" Nominated Golden Globe Awards 1983 New Star of the Year (Actor) 48 Hrs. Nominated 1984 Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Trading Places 1997 Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) The Nutty Professor 1985 Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Beverly Hills Cop 2007 Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Dreamgirls Won NAACP Image Awards 1997 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture The Nutty Professor Nominated 2007 Actor in a Supporting Role Dreamgirls Nominated National Society of Film Critics Awards 1997 Best Supporting Actor The Nutty Professor Nominated Online Film Critics Society Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Nominated Satellite Awards 1996 Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy The Nutty Professor Nominated 2001 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Saturn Awards 1997 Best Actor The Nutty Professor Won 2002 Best Supporting Actor Shrek Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 Actor in a Supporting Role Dreamgirls Won Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated References: Wikipedia

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