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.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins Eddie Murphy for Afternoon of Filming 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley'
justjared.comJoseph Gordon-Levitt has officially begun filming Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley! Several days after it was announced he had been cast in the the latest installment of the movie franchise, the 41-year-old actor joined co-star Eddie Murphy for an afternoon of filming on Wednesday (September 7) in downtown Los Angeles. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph and Eddie, 61, were seen sharing a laugh outside of a hotel as they took a break from filming.
Also joining Joseph and Eddie on set was fellow co-star Taylour Paige. As of right now, plot details for the new movie are being kept under wraps.
In an interview from last year, Eddie explained why he took nearly a decade off from acting. Click through the gallery inside for 25+ pictures of the co-stars on set in Los Angeles…
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