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.
Director Adil El Arbi Says 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Is Still Happening
justjared.comBeverly Hills Cop 4 is still a go, according to its’ director. Eddie Murphy‘s Axel Foley will still be part of the next installment in the popular film franchise, which is set to be released by Netflix. “We’re still involved in that project, and there’s a screenwriter now on it that’s going to try to write a first draft or a first treatment at least with the story,” the director shared with Digital Spy. “So we’re going to see what the first version will be, but we’re very excited and hope that we can work with another icon like Eddie Murphy.
That’d be great.” Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have been tied to helm the film since 2016, although progress on the movie has been slow.
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