Edward Regan Murphy is an American actor, comedian, and singer who rose to fame on the sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live”, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. He 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.
Murphy has received an Emmy Award, and a Grammy Award, and was honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.
Eddie Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in “48 Hrs.” (1982), the “Beverly Hills Cop” series (1984–present), “Trading Places” (1983), “The Nutty Professor” (1996), and “Dolemite Is My Name” (2019).
He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film titled “Dr. Dolittle” (1998) and its 2001 sequel.
In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James “Thunder” Early in the musical film titled “Dreamgirls”.
Murphy has also worked as a voice actor, including roles playing Mushu in Disney’s “Mulan” (1998), Thurgood Stubbs in the sitcom “The PJs” (1999–2001), and Donkey in DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek” series (2001–2010).
Where Is Eddie Murphy Now?
Eddie Murphy reportedly lives in Beverly Hills, California.
