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.
‘Soul, Soul, Soul’: Eddie Murphy Talks About The Passion Project He Has Yet To Make
theplaylist.netFor Eddie Murphy, there was a run of about 20ish years where he could get anything he wanted made. He just couldn’t miss. But even with that level of fame and success, there was one project Murphy wanted to make but kept talking himself out of—a mockumentary called “Soul, Soul, Soul.” READ MORE: ‘The Pickup’: Pete Davidson Joins Eddie Murphy In Upcoming Heist Comedy For Amazon MGM In a recent interview with The New York Times, Eddie Murphy talked a bit about his unmade passion project, “Soul, Soul, Soul,” and why he never made it.
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