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 Gets Support From Partner Paige Butcher & His Daughters at 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Premiere
justjared.comEddie Murphy has the support of his family at the premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! The 63-year-old actor was joined by longtime love Paige Butcher and his daughters Bria, 34, Shayne, 29, and Bella, 22, at the premiere of his new Netflix movie on Thursday (June 2) held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Also joining Eddie at the premiere were his co-stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judge Reinhold, and Josh Ashton. Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the movie’s synopsis: Detective Axel Foley (Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills.
After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Reinhold) and John Taggart (Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F hits Netflix on July 3 – watch the trailer here! Click through the gallery for 20+ pictures of Eddie Murphy and the other stars at the premiere…
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