Actor Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

1961 (64 года)
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an acclaimed American actor, comedian, and singer, celebrated as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He has earned numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award, with nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015 and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Bushwick neighborhood, Murphy's mother, Lillian, was a telephone operator, and his father, Charles, was a transit police officer and amateur comedian. His father was murdered in 1969.

Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984 and has had a successful career in stand-up comedy, ranking #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history, with notable roles in "48 Hrs," "Beverly Hills Cop," "Trading Places," and "The Nutty Professor." He won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in "Dreamgirls" and was nominated for an Academy Award for the same role.

As a voice actor, Murphy is known for roles such as Donkey in the "Shrek" series and Mushu in Disney's "Mulan." He often plays multiple roles in his films, inspired by Peter Sellers, including in "Coming to America," "The Nutty Professor," "Vampire in Brooklyn," "Bowfinger," and "Norbit."