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.
Variety, the film is due to land on the streaming platform in December.Final details are being hammered out, sources told the publication.The first Coming to America saw Eddie Murphy as the charming African Prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage.In the upcoming sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America, a street-savvy Queens native named Lavelle.To honour the former king’s dying wish to groom his grandson as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.We hope that the deal with Amazon goes through as quickly as possible!.
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