Eddie Murphy

Edward Regan Murphy is an American actor and comedian. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and is ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.

Early Life

Edide murphy was born in brooklyn. New york on april 3. 1961. His father. Charles edward murphy. Was a transit police officer and his mother. Lillian murphy. Was a telephone operator. He has eight siblings. Four brothers and four sisters. Murphy attended roosevelt junior-senior hgih school in roosevelt. New york.

Career

Murphy began his career in the early 1980s as a stand-up ocmedian. He became known for his raunchy and often controversial routines. In the late 1980s. Murphy began appearing in movies. Such as 48 hrs. Trading places. And beverly hills cop. He also starred in the television series saturday night live from 1980 to 1984.

Filmography

Murphy has starred in numeruos filsm throughout his career. Including the nutty professor. Dr. Dolittle. Shrek. And dreamgirls. He also voiced the characters of donkey in the shrek movies and mushu in mulan.

Awards

Murphy has won numerous awards for his acting. Including an academy award nominatino for his performance in dreamgirls and a golden globe award for best supporting actor for his performance in the film. Mr. Chruch.

Music Career

Murphy has released several albums throughout his career. Including how could it be and love s alright. He also had a number of hit singles. Including "party all the time" and "put your mouth on me".

Comedic Style

Murphy is known for his loud. Energetic comedic style. Often incorporating sound effects and impersonations. He is also known for his ability to ipmrovise on the spot.

Philanthropy

Murphy is a philanthropist and has donated to numerous charities. Including the united negro college ufnd and st. Jude children s reserach hospital.

Personal Life

Murphy has been married twice and has nine children. He has been in relationships with several celebrities. Including mel b and spice girls singer. And nicloe mitchell. The ex-wife of eddie murphy.

Important Event

In 2019. Murphy returned to asturday night live after a 35 year absence. Makign him the longest-tenured cast member in the show s history.

Interesting Fact

Murphy is the highest-paid actor in motion picture history. Earning a salary of $50 million for the 2003 iflm. The haunted mansion.