Murphy shot to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984 and broke out as a movie star in the 1980s films 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop.

Eddie Murphy. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian Lynch (born: Lillian Laney), a telephone operator, and Charles Edward Murphy, a transit police officer who was also an amateur comedian and actor.

Jan 27, 2025 · Eddie Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American comedian, actor, and singer who was a dominant comedic voice in the United States during the 1980s. Murphy’s comedy was largely personal and observational and at times raunchy. He is also a skillful impersonator.

Jan 30, 2025 · For the first time, Eddie Murphy is looking back on the extraordinary journey of his career — and looking ahead at what’s still to come. EDDIE, a forthcoming documentary, chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box-office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails he …

3 days ago · EDDIE is an upcoming Netflix Original documentary centered on the life and career of comedian and actor Eddie Murphy. It will be directed by Angus Wall (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and produced by John Davis (I, Robot) , John Fox (Game Night) , Charisse Hewitt (Dolemite Is My Name) , Terry Leonard (The Greatest Night in Pop) , and Kent ...

Apr 3, 2014 · Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy began doing stand-up as a teenager. He became a popular 'Saturday Night Live' cast member and starred in several box-office hits.

Jan 30, 2025 · From Eddie Murphy to Errol Morris’ take on the Manson family murders to the 20-year legacy of Hurricane Katrina, Netflix will serve up a slate of high-profile feature documentaries and docu ...

Eddie Murphy. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian Lynch (born: Lillian Laney), a telephone operator, and Charles Edward Murphy, a transit police officer who was also an amateur comedian and actor.

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. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian.

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.