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 Says He’s Proud Of His 10 Kids For Not Becoming ‘Hollywood Jerks’
etcanada.comEddie Murphy says he’s happy none of his children turned out to be “Hollywood jerks.” In a new interview with British newspaper the Mirror, the father of ten revealed he’s focusing on fatherhood, which he called “the centre of everything.” The comedian has children, ranging in age from two to 31, including 19-year-old Bella, the youngest of his five children with ex-wife Nicole Murphy, who plays his middle daughter in the just-released “Coming 2 America”.
RELATED: Eddie Murphy To Be Inducted Into NAACP Hall Of Fame Murphy said he feels “so blessed” to have five sons and five daughters who treat people with respect. “My kids are so great, normal people – and nobody is like the Hollywood jerk kid,” the actor joked. “My kids are smart and are
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