Murphy shot to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984 and broke out as a movie star in the 1980s films 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop.

Eddie Murphy. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian Lynch (born: Lillian Laney), a telephone operator, and Charles Edward Murphy, a transit police officer who was also an amateur comedian and actor.

Apr 3, 2014 · Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy began doing stand-up as a teenager. He became a popular 'Saturday Night Live' cast member and starred in several box-office hits.

Eddie Murphy. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Edward Regan Murphy was born April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, to Lillian Lynch (born: Lillian Laney), a telephone operator, and Charles Edward Murphy, a transit police officer who was also an amateur comedian and actor.

Jan 27, 2025 · Eddie Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American comedian, actor, and singer who was a dominant comedic voice in the United States during the 1980s. Murphy’s comedy was largely personal and observational and at times raunchy. He is also a skillful impersonator.

Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian, and singer. He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian.

Jan 30, 2025 · EDDIE, a forthcoming documentary, chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box-office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails he blazed and the records he broke on his way from Brooklyn upstart to Hollywood icon.

Renowned for his motormouthed delivery, profanity-laden stage persona, and ability to play numerous characters in the same film, Eddie Murphy helped revive the fortunes of 'Saturday Night Live'...

1 day ago · Eddie Murphy made an enormous impact during his four years as an SNL cast member.Before going on to star in hit feature films like Coming to America and the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, he created ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Netflix has announced the 2025 release of Eddie, a film tracing the life and career of iconic comedian Eddie Murphy. Its announcement came as part of the streaming service’s promotional event ...