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.
Will Amazon Take On Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming To America’ Sequel Because Of Uncertain Theatrical Marketplace?
deadline.comMike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmIs the slumping theatrical marketplace about to lose another plum film title from the movie marquee?Deadline hears there is a deal brewing between Amazon and Paramount to move Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America sequel to a streaming premiere.
Paramount had the picture slated for a Christmas release, but the uncertainty of the marketplace — as evidenced by the low U.S.
grosses of movies like Tenet. It is not a done deal but the talks are serious, I hear.There is no sign of when the country’s two biggest markets, New York and Los Angeles, will reopen, and next year’s schedule will be severely crowded with all kinds of event films.
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