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 In Talks To Play Parliament-Funkadelic Leader George Clinton
etcanada.comEddie Murphy might be getting in touch with his musical side for his next role. The comedian is in talks to play Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in an upcoming biopic, according to Deadline.
Murphy, who is also a producer, along with John Davis and Catherine Davis, are trying to secure rights with the Godfather of Funk. READ MORE: Bill Murray Dishes On Talks To Portray Batman, Says Eddie Murphy Wanted The Role Too Clinton first started in North Carolina in the 1940s where he founded Funkadelic-Parliament.
His work would inspire artists such as Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Outkast and more. It is often debated who is the true Godfather of Funk between Clinton, James Brown and Sly Stone.
In 1997, Clinton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and then in 2019, given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. READ MORE: Lizzo Talks Eddie Murphy Movies, Auditioning For ‘The Little Mermaid’ & The Challenges Of Fame Murphy currently has a three-picture deal with Amazon that he needs to fulfil after “Coming 2 America”.
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