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 looked relaxed while filming a scene of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 61-year-old actor donned a black varsity jacket with a blue Detroit Lions symbol emblazoned on the chest.
He wore it over a gray t-shirt that read 'Mumford Physical Education' across the front. Happy to be on set: Eddie Murphy looked relaxed while filming a scene of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley in Los Angeles on TuesdayThe Shrek actor added a pair of pale blue jeans.
He put his arm in a sling for the scene. Murphy reportedly filmed his scene alongside Taylour Paige of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom fame.
The Golden Globe Award winner previously played Axel Foley, a street-smart police officer from Detroit who moves to Beverly Hills to solve the murder of his friend, in the first four Beverly Hills Cop films.
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