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.
Rob Riggle: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me (‘My Humanitarian Medals From the Marine Corps Mean the Most to Me’)
usmagazine.comRob Riggle was in the United States Marine Corps Reserve? Or that Eddie Murphy inspired him to become a comedian and actor?
These are just some of the facts that the Holey Moley commentator, 50, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly. For more on the funny actor, read on to learn 25 things you didn’t know about him.1.
I’m not the best cook, but I’m good on a grill. Hamburgers and chicken are my specialty.2. My first job was mowing lawns when I was 11.
I made $15 a lawn, which sounds like a lot, but I only had two lawns and they were very large.3. My first big purchase was a Volkswagen Passat.4.
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