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.
Amazon Studios recently announced that they have acquired the release rights to the upcoming Eddie Murphy-helmed comedy Coming 2 America.The film is set to be released on March 5, 2021 through Amazon Prime Video, according to Variety.The movie is a sequel to the 1988 romantic comedy Coming to America, which was directed by John Landis and also starred Murphy, who came up with the story.
Coming soon! The Eddie Murphy comedy Coming 2 America has received a new release date of March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video; the actor is seen in 2019The production was a smash hit, grossing $350 million worldwide on a budget of $36 million.The upcoming film will follow the soon-to-be-crowned Prince Akeem and his trusted aide Semmi as they return to New.
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