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 Reprises Prince Akeem Role in New ‘Coming 2 America’ Trailer With Teyana Taylor, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, More
usmagazine.comEddie Murphy is stepping back into his Prince Akeem role more than three decades after the premiere of Coming to America — this time as king.
Fans got their first glimpse of the character in 32 years in a new trailer for Coming 2 America.The first trailer for the highly anticipated sequel was released on Tuesday, December 22.
Those who loved the original will recognize quite a few beloved characters in the teaser, including King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Semmi (Arsenio Hall), Cleo McDowell (John Amos) and Maurice (Louie Anderson).Coming 2 America, which follows Murphy’s character as he returns to New York from his native Zamunda, will feature a whole host of new characters, too. Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones.
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