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.
'Coming 2 America' Will Premiere On Amazon Studios March 2021
essence.comComing 2 America, the wait for the sequel to Eddie Murphy’s classic comedy Coming To America is over—premiering on Amazon Prime Video on March 5, 2021.King Akeem (played by Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (played Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new journey when they return from the opulence of Zamunda back to Queens, New York.
This time, their journey takes a twist when King Akeem discovers he has a son that he never knew about.You can expect to see the original cast of characters from Coming To America make an appearance including the brilliant James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer, Shari Headley as Queen Lisa and John Amos as Cleo McDowell.
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