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 proves it's never too late to win an Emmy! The 59-year-old actor and comedian landed his first win on Saturday during the 72nd Creative Arts Emmys for his role guest hosting .Murphy celebrated the win for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series with an acceptance speech seemingly taped in his home with his GRAMMY and several other trophies behind him. «Thank you to everybody at the Emmys,» he says, laughing. «Thank you so much for giving me an Emmy.
I don't have an Emmy. It's been 40 years since I started, this is my first Emmy, so thank you so much.»In addition to this year's win, Murphy has four prior nominations, dating back to 1983 when he was a cast member on Murphy's triumphant return to took place in Dec.
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