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.
Pete Davidson Addresses Israel and Gaza in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘Sometimes Comedy is Really the Only Way Forward Through Tragedy’
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s Season 49 premiere without a skit, but instead with host Pete Davidson discussing “the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza.” Said Davidson: “And I know what you’re thinking, Who better to comment on it than Pete Davidson?
Well, in a lot of ways, I am a good person to talk about it because when I was seven years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack.
So I know something about what that’s like. “I saw so many terrible pictures this week. Children suffering, Israeli children and Palestinian children.
And it took me back to a really horrible, horrible place. No one in this world deserves to suffer like that, especially not kids. “After my dad died, my mom tried pretty much everything she can do to cheer me up.
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