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.
It has been slow going but Eddie Murphy is on track to reprise his role as Axel Foley in the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.The film's directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who have tied to the film since 2016, assured fans that the cop comedy is still a go.The Beverly Hills franchise has been dormant since the third installment hit theaters in 1994.
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