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.
Box Office: ‘Haunted Mansion’ $9.9 Million Opening Day Can’t Scare ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” ain’t afraid of no ghost. Disney’s new “Haunted Mansion” is settling for third place behind the formidable pair of blockbusters.
The reimagining earned $9.9 million on its opening day, a figure that includes $3.1 million in Thursday previews. The family-friendly ghost story was projecting an opening between $25 million and $30 million, a range that some rivals predict the debut will end up falling short of.
With a $150 million production budget behind the project, it’s looking to be another disappointing chapter for Disney’s summer slate.
Things kicked off alright with Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” which released in May and tallied up $358 million in North America.
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