Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. 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 Dreamgirls.
Amazon Studios Acquires Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ From Paramount
thewrap.comAmazon Studios is currently in final talks to acquire Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” from Paramount, according to multiple reports.
The sequel to the 1988 hit comedy is said to be purchased by the streamer for around $125 million and will be released on December 18.The film is now the latest to be sold by Paramount to a streaming service as the studio has offloaded several titles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous films sold by Paramount include Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which was originally meant for wide theatrical release by Paramount this month but was instead sold to Netflix for a reported $56 million.
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