Eddie Murphy

Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer. He won the Golden Globe Award in 2006 and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2002.

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 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.

His 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.

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 1980 to 1984, 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 100 with Party All The Time www.chartstats.com and a uk singles chart number 64 with I Was A King.www.chartstats.com

Career
In 1992 Murphy acted in the music video for Michael Jackson's single "Remember the Time". In 1993 Murphy released a song with Michael Jackson called "Whatzupwitu".  It was voted by MTV viewers in 1999 as the third worst music video of all time.

 Filmography 
 Title Year Role Director Notes 48 Hrs. 1982 Reggie Hammond Walter Hill Nominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor Trading Places 1983 Billy Ray Valentine John Landis NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy  Best Defense 1984 Lieutenant T.M. Landry Willard Huyck Beverly Hills Cop Detective Axel Foley Martin Brest Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy  1986 Chandler Jarrell Michael Ritchie Beverly Hills Cop II 1987 Detective Axel Foley Tony Scott Also writer (story) Eddie Murphy: Raw Himself Robert Townsend Stand-up film Coming to America 1988 Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul John Landis Also writer (story) Harlem Nights 1989 Vernest "Quick" Brown Himself Directorial debutAlso writer and executive producerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst ScreenplayNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director Another 48 Hrs. 1990 Reggie Hammond Walter Hill Also writer (story)Boomerang 1992  Marcus Graham  Reginald Hudlin  Also writer (story)Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Thomas Jefferson Johnson  Jonathan Lynn Beverly Hills Cop III 1994  Detective Axel Foley  John Landis Vampire in Brooklyn 1995  Maximillian / Preacher Pauly / Guido  Wes Craven  Also writer (story) and producer 1996  Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy LoveLance Perkins / Cletus 'Papa' KlumpAnna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen KlumpIda Mae 'Granny' Jensen / Ernie Klump, Sr.  Tom Shadyac Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – ComedyLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor (2nd place)Saturn Award for Best ActorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic PerformanceNominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Male PerformanceNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyMetro 1997  Insp. Scott Roper  Thomas Carter Mulan 1998  Mushu    Voice role; Murphy's first animated film roleNominated—OFTA Film AwardBest Family ActorOnline Film & Television Association 1999Dr. DolittleDr. John Dolittle  Betty Thomas Holy Man G  Stephen Herek Life 1999  Rayford "Ray" Gibson  Ted Demme  Also writer (story) and producer.Bowfinger Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey  Frank Oz  Nominated—Black Reel Award: Best ActorNominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Comedy Team (shared with Steve Martin)Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2000  Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy LoveLance Perkins / Cletus 'Papa' KlumpAnna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen KlumpIda Mae 'Granny' Jensen / Ernie Klump, Sr. / Young Cletus 'Papa' Klump  Peter Segal
  Also executive producerNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyShrek 2001  Donkey    Voice roleAnnie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature ProductionNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Black Reel Award: Best Supporting Actor.Dr. Dolittle 2 Dr. John Dolittle  Steve Carr Showtime 2002  Officer Trey Sellers  Tom Dey Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ActorNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple  Pluto Nash / Rex Crater  Ron UnderwoodI Spy Kelly Robinson  Betty ThomasDaddy Day Care 2003  Charles "Charlie" Hinton  Steve Carr  Jim Evers  Rob Minkoff Shrek 2 2004  Donkey    Voice roleDreamgirls 2006  James 'Thunder' Early   Bill Condon  Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorCentral Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Supporting ActorGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion PictureScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Black Reel Award: Best Supporting ActorNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureNominated—Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNorbit 2007  Norbit Rice / Rasputia Latimore-Rice / Mr. Wong  Brian Robbins  Also writer and producerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ScreenplayNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst PictureShrek the Third Donkey   Voice roleKids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated MovieMeet Dave 2008  Starship Dave Ming-Chang (Spacecraft), Captain  Brian Robbins  Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ActorNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple Imagine That 2009  Evan Danielson  Karey Kirkpatrick  Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ActorShrek Forever After 2010  Donkey  Mike Mitchell  Voice roleKids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated MovieTower Heist 2011  Darnell ("Slide") Davis  Brett Ratner  Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture 2012  Jack McCall  Brian Robbins  Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ActorMr. Church 2016  Henry Joseph Church  Bruce Beresford Dolemite Is My Name 2019  Rudy Ray Moore  Craig Brewer  Also producer Coming 2 America 2020  Prince Akeem Joffer / Randy Watson  Also writer (story)Filming

Awards and nominations
 Award Year Category WorkOutcome Academy Awards2007 Best Supporting Actor Dreamgirls Annie Awards1999Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television ProductionThe PJs2001Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature ProductionShrek2008Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television ProductionShrek the HallsBAFTA Awards 2002 Actor in a Supporting Role Shrek Black Reel Awards2000 Best Actor in a Motion Picture Bowfinger2002Actor in a Supporting RoleShrek 2007 Dreamgirls Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor DreamgirlsCentral Ohio Film Critics Association2007Best Supporting ActorDreamgirlsChicago Film Critics Association Awards 2007 Best Supporting Actor DreamgirlsEmmy Awards 1983 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Saturday Night Live  1984 Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live1999Outstanding Animated ProgramThe PJs for "He's Gotta Have It"Golden Globe Awards 1983 New Star of the Year (Actor) 48 Hrs. 1984 Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Trading Places 1985Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) Beverly Hills Cop 1997 Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) The Nutty Professor 2007Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture DreamgirlsGolden Raspberry Awards 1990Worst Director Harlem NightsWorst Screenplay 2003Worst Actor The Adventures of Pluto NashWorst Screen Combo The Adventures of Pluto Nash; Showtime; I Spy 2008Worst Picture NorbitWorst ActorWorst Supporting ActorWorst Supporting ActressWorst Screen ComboWorst Screenplay 2009Worst Actor Meet DaveWorst Screen Combo 2010Worst Actor Imagine ThatWorst Actor of the DecadeN/A2013Worst ActorA Thousand WordsGrammy Awards1983Best Comedy Album Eddie Murphy 1984Best Comedy Album Eddie Murphy: Comedian Kids Choice Awards1988Favorite Movie Actor Beverly Hills Cop II2005Favorite Voice from an Animated Film Shrek 2 2008Favorite Voice from an Animated Film Shrek the Third2011Best Voice from an Animated Film Shrek Forever AfterNAACP Image Awards1997Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion PictureThe Nutty Professor 2007 Actor in a Supporting Role DreamgirlsNational Society of Film Critics Awards1997Best ActorThe Nutty ProfessorOnline Film Critics Society Awards2007 Best Supporting ActorDreamgirlsSatellite Awards1996Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyThe Nutty Professor2001Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsSaturn Awards1997 Best ActorThe Nutty Professor2002 Best Supporting ActorShrek Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 Actor in a Supporting Role DreamgirlsCast in a Motion Picture

 References 

 Other websites 



 Eddie Murphy on Discogs
 Eddie Murphy Media Site 
 Maxim Rated Top SNL performer 
 Eddie Murphy.co.uk 

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