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 Introduces His Sexy Soul-Man Character For ‘Feeding America Comedy Fest’
etcanada.comEddie Murphy is bringing back the funny. The comedian appeared Sunday night during the “Feeding America Comedy Festival” and debuted a new character, a fictional soul singer named Murray Murray.
RELATED: Eddie Murphy Admits He Now Finds Some Of His Jokes From The ’80s To Be ‘Cringey’ “If you got a record player, you know Murray Murray,” Murphy said in character, according to USA Today. “If I got this voice and Jesus couldn’t sing, then it must be the Voice of the Lord.
All I am is a gift from God.” He added, “I coined the phrase ‘I have a dream,’ before Martin Luther King. That was actually going to be the name of my album, I Have a Dream.
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