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 in Talks to Star as Inspector Clouseau in ‘Pink Panther’ at MGM
thewrap.comthe Hollywood Reporter which first reported the news, the new film would be a live-action/CG hybrid. The upcoming movie would involve the live-action crew of the Pink Panther orchestrating a prison break to free him from his animated confinement, with the intention of executing a daring heist.The project is deep into development.Murphy most recently starred in Netflix’s “You People” and “Coming 2 America.”Murphy is repped by WME and Ziffren Brittenham. .
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