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Eddie Murphy
From The TV IV
| Eddie Murphy | |
| Birth name | Edward Regan Murphy |
| Born | April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live | Cast Member | 1980–1984 | |||
| The PJs | Thurgood Orenthal Stubbs | 1999–2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 48 HRS. | Reggie Hammond | December 9, 1982 |
| Trading Places | Billy Ray Valentine | June 8, 1983 |
| Beverly Hills Cop | Det. Axel Foley | December 7, 1984 |
| The Golden Child | Billy Ray Valentine | December 12, 1986 |
| Beverly Hills Cop | Det. Axel Foley | May 20, 1987 |
| Coming to America | Prince Akeem, et al. | June 29, 1988 |
| Another 48 HRS. | Reggie Hammond | June 8, 1990 |
| Boomerang | Marcus Graham | July 1, 1992 |
| The Nutty Professor | Sherman Klump, et al. | June 28, 1996 |
| Dr. Dolittle | Dr. John Dolittle | June 26, 1998 |
| Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Sherman Klump, et al. | June 28, 2000 |
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Family | 1991 –1992 | Executive Producer | |
| The PJs | 1999 –2001 | Executive Producer |
Made-for-TV Movies Produced
| Title | Credit | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kid Who Loved Christmas | Executive Producer | 1990 |
Writer
Series Creator
| Series | Premiere Date | Creation Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Family | September 18, 1991 | Creator |
| The PJs | January 10, 1999 | Co-Creator |
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2007)
- Dreamgirls
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (2007)
- Dreamgirls
Trivia
- Raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York and Roosevelt, New York
- His mother, Lillian was a telephone operator and his father, Charles was a transit police officer & an amateur actor and comedian; his stepfather Vernon was a foreman at an ice cream plant
- His father died when he was 8 years old
- He and his older brother, Charlie were placed in foster care for a year when he was 8 years old after his mother became ill
- Was 19 years old when he was cast on "Saturday Night Live"
- Has nine children: a son, Eric with Paulette McNeely; a son, Christian with Tamara Hood; five children with ex-wife, Nicole Murphy: son Miles & daughters Bria, Shayne, Zola and Bella; a daughter, Angel with singer & former Spice Girls member, Mel B.; has a daughter, Izzy with girlfriend Paige Butcher and is expecting a son with Butcher (as of August 2018)
- Has donated money to the AIDS Foundation, and cancer, education, creative arts, family/parent support, health and homeless charities.
Singles
- "Party all the Time" (#2 pop, 1985)
