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 stars as a skeptical father grilling his daughter's unimpressive fiancé in the teaser trailer for Netflix's upcoming comedy You People.The comedy legend, 61, appeared opposite Jonah Hill, who recently announced that he will no longer promote his films, as he quizzed him about his plans to marry his daughter (Lauren London).Nia Long, 52, also has a prime position in the teaser as Eddie's equally suspicious wife.
Underwhelmed: Eddie Murphy, 61, stars as an unimpressed father meeting his daughter's new fiancé in the teaser trailer for Netflix's You People Awkward!
Jonah Hill, 38, plays the bumbling suitor who invites Eddie and his wife (played by Nia Long, 52) to lunch at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in Los AngelesRather than presenting an overview of the film, You People's first teaser trailer simply featured an excerpt of the awkward first meeting between Murphy and Hill, 38.Jonah, who plays Ezra Cohen, gushes as he first meets his fiancée's father at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in LA, which he has selected as the venue. 'It is so nice to meet you guys!
What's going on? Tell me about life. How are? How's work?' he says in a manic burst while Eddie and Nia glare at him.'So you want to marry my daughter?' Eddie asks, dispensing with the pleasantries.
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