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.
‘Shrek 5’ set for 2026, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy to return
nme.comShrek 5 has officially been confirmed, with Universal and DreamWorks Animation setting a release date for the highly anticipated film.Last night (July 9), DreamWorks took to social media to confirm that the fifth instalment in the mainline Shrek franchise will arrive on July 1, 2026 – just in time for the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
The company also announced that the film will see the return of franchise leads Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz.
pic.twitter.com/3j6ctXpPGu— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) July 9, 2024Details surrounding the plot for Shrek 5 are still under wraps, and it is currently unknown if Antonia Banderas will return as Puss In Boots.Eddie Murphy let slip in June that he had begun recording for Shrek 5, as well as a standalone Donkey film. “We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago.
I did this, I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up,” he shared. “Shrek is coming out, and Donkey’s gonna have his own movie.
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