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.
Black Bear Signs Writer, Producer & ‘Rotting In the Sun’, ‘Ms. Marvel’ Actor Jordan Firstman
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Black Bear’s management arm has signed writer, director, actor, and producer Jordan Firstman, whose credits include Sundance 2023 black comedy Rotting in the Sun.
Firstman first rose to prominence by sharing short skits, impressions, and impersonations on Instagram Live during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He is also known for writing for Alia Shawkat’s Search Party and was later tapped for Netflix animated series Big Mouth, on which he served as both a voice actor and consulting producer.
As a filmmaker, Firstman directed the narrative short Men Don’t Whisper, which was shortlisted for the Grand Jury Prize at both Sundance and SXSW in 2018.
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