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 “Ready” To Bring Donkey Back In Potential ‘Shrek 5’ Or Spinoff Movie While Throwing Shade At ‘Puss In Boots’
deadline.comEddie Murphy is ready to bring Donkey back to life and talks about a potential Shrek 5 as well as hopes for a spinoff. “I’d absolutely be open if they ever came with another Shrek, I’d do it in two seconds.
I love Donkey,” Murphy told Etalk in an interview. “You know, they did Puss in Boots movies. I was like, ‘They should have did a Donkey movie.
Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots. I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey.” Murphy continued, “I would do a Donkey movie.
I would do another Shrek in two seconds.” When the reporter suggested Murphy “pull some strings” to get a spinoff movie starring Donkey like Puss in Boots, the actor said, “That’s Dreamworks Animation.
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