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.
Eddie Murphy, 61, on the set of Beverly Hills Cop 4 in Los Angeles
dailymail.co.ukEddie Murphy was seen filming Beverly Hills Cop 4 in Los Angeles on Tuesday.The actor was reprising his role as Detective Axel Foley for the final installment of the franchise.Murphy was dressed in his character’s favorite Detroit Lions varsity jacket on the Los Angeles set Tuesday.
The Coming to America actor wore a bright yellow T-shirt, jeans, and white shoes on the bustling set. Round four: Eddie Murphy is back on the set of Beverly Hills Cop 4, reprising his role as Detective Axel Foley in the action-comedy series Murphy has been joined on-set recently by two more power players who have been added to the cast, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige.Last week Murphy worked alongside Paige as they filmed a scene in a red BMW convertible.
The talented beauty is known for her roles in Zola, Sharp Stick, and the late Chadwick Boseman's final movie, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.Gordon-Levitt recently gained acclaim for his roles in Super Pumped and The Trial of the Chicago 7 making the 41-year-old actor one of the most in-demand actors.
Same style: He wore the iconic varsity jacket, T-shirt, and jeans as he raced around the bustling set alongside other stars such as actress Chloe Grace Moretz (not pictured) Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley continues the story of a Detroit cop who finds himself investigating major cases in Los Angeles Paul Riser who played Detective Jeffrey Friedman in the second installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise was also spotted on the set last month.The 66-year-old Mad About You star has participated in a few reboots in his latter years and is expected to make a strong comeback in this film.Elsewhere Judge Reinhold and John Ashton are expected to reprise their respective roles as Detective William.
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