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.
ICYMI: ‘Coming 2 America’ Almost Included The Klumps
essence.comComing 2 America’s premiere on Amazon Prime has been favorable, as many friends of Eddie Murphy have made the sequel a true comedy affair.
But in a recent interview with Murphy and co-star Arsenio Hall, the pair shared another wild cameo was slated for Coming 2 America. “There was a scene in Coming 2 America we just did where the Klumps [from The Nutty Professor] were going to be in the circumcision scene,” said Murphy. “Originally, the Klumps kind of popped up in that scene.
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