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.
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall recall hiring Louie Anderson after forced to cast White star in 'Coming to America'
foxnews.comEddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are looking back on filming "Coming to America." Ahead of the release of the famed comedy's sequel "Coming 2 America," the duo appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and revealed that Paramount had a demand when it came to the movie's casting.
Hall, 65, revealed that the studio made them cast a White actor to play the character of Maurice -- who was played by Louie Anderson. "I love Louie, but I think we were forced to put Louie in it," recalled the actor. "We were forced to put [in] a White person." Similarly, Murphy remembered Paramount was opposed to the 1988 movie having an all-Black cast.
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