This page will contain images about Eddie Murphy, as they become available.Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyEddie Murphy (born Easter Monday April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American comedian and actor. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live television show. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places and Coming to America. He is a versatile voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. A perfect example of this is The Nutty Professor, a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic in which Murphy plays several members of the Klump family as well as Sherman Klump's arrogant alter ego, Buddy Love. His early comedy was racy, akin to Richard Pryor, whom Murphy says was the one "that wanted [him] to get into comedy." Characterized by excessive swearing and making fun of gays, singers, and others, Murphy became, in a sense, the Pryor of the 1980s. He made vicious comments about gays and AIDS during his 80's standup routines, so vicious that some years later he apologized for the remarks. However, in the late 80's and early 90's, Murphy's fame was fading via a series of poor sequels, drab comedies, and ego-driven vehicles that the public avoided in droves. Harlem Nights was savaged not only by the critics, but also by several of the actors in the film. Richard Pryor had nothing good to say about the film or the star, which stunned Murphy, who had considered Pryor an idol. Murphy's career continued to slide until 1996, when he would make his comeback in comedies, starting with The Nutty Professor. His record since then has been hit and miss, with several big flops (Holy Man, Pluto Nash) and some hits (Dr. Doolitle, Shrek, Bowfinger). Murphy was also a one-hit wonder in the 1980s with the single "Party All the Time". In 1997 a police officer stopped Murphy and found a transvestite prostitute in the passenger's seat. Murphy claimed that he had just been driving through and she asked him for a ride home. Eddie Murphy's older brother, Charlie Murphy, is also an actor, best known recently for his appearances on Chappelle's Show. Filmography
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Eddie Murphy's older brother, Charlie Murphy, is also an actor, best known recently for his appearances on Chappelle's Show. On television, his most significant role was as Syme in the BBC's highly-acclaimed 1954 adaptation of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, which starred Peter Cushing - another actor who would go on to find fame in many horror film roles. Murphy claimed that he had just been driving through and she asked him for a ride home. His many movie roles include:. In 1997 a police officer stopped Murphy and found a transvestite prostitute in the passenger's seat. Paul de Vence, France from complications from heart valve replacement surgery. Murphy was also a one-hit wonder in the 1980s with the single "Party All the Time". He died in St. Doolitle, Shrek, Bowfinger). His last marriage to Linda (maiden surname unknown) lasted until his death in 1995. His record since then has been hit and miss, with several big flops (Holy Man, Pluto Nash) and some hits (Dr. He was married to Meira Shore from 1970 to 1988 and they had one daughter, Miranda. Murphy's career continued to slide until 1996, when he would make his comeback in comedies, starting with The Nutty Professor. His 1959 to 1970 marriage to actress and singer Josephine Martin Crombie produced two daughters, Lucy and Polly. Richard Pryor had nothing good to say about the film or the star, which stunned Murphy, who had considered Pryor an idol. Miriam Raymond and Pleasance produced two daughters, Anglea and Jean in their 1941 to 1958 marriage. Harlem Nights was savaged not only by the critics, but also by several of the actors in the film. Pleasence was married four times and is father to five daughters. However, in the late 80's and early 90's, Murphy's fame was fading via a series of poor sequels, drab comedies, and ego-driven vehicles that the public avoided in droves. His trademark voice may be credited to elocution lessons he had as a child. He made vicious comments about gays and AIDS during his 80's standup routines, so vicious that some years later he apologized for the remarks. Perhaps because of this, and his bald head and quiet-but-intense voice, he specialised in insane and evil characters. His early comedy was racy, akin to Richard Pryor, whom Murphy says was the one "that wanted [him] to get into comedy." Characterized by excessive swearing and making fun of gays, singers, and others, Murphy became, in a sense, the Pryor of the 1980s. He returned to acting after the war, and critics began to call him the "Man with the Hypnotic Eye". A perfect example of this is The Nutty Professor, a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic in which Murphy plays several members of the Klump family as well as Sherman Klump's arrogant alter ego, Buddy Love. Pleasence's acting career began in a 1939 production of Wuthering Heights, but was soon interrupted by his service in the Royal Air Force and a year in a German prisoner-of-war camp. In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. He was born in Worksop, England. He is a versatile voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. Donald Pleasence (October 5, 1919 - February 2, 1995) was a British actor. Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places and Coming to America. as one of the Three Wise Men in Jesus of Nazareth (movie). His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. The John Carpenter film, Prince of Darkness. Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live television show. The forger in The Great Escape. Eddie Murphy (born Easter Monday April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American comedian and actor. Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Shrek 2, 2004, Donkey (voice). Samuel Loomis in five of the Halloween movies. The Haunted Mansion, 2003, Jim Evers. Dr. Daddy Day Care, 2003, Charlie Hinton. President in Escape from New York. Showtime, 2002, Trey Sellars. The U.S. I Spy, 2002, Kelly Robinson. SEN 5241 in George Lucas's first film, THX 1138. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, 2002, Pluto Nash. Shrek, 2001, Donkey (voice). Dolittle. Dolittle 2, 2001, Dr. Dr. The Klumps, 2000, Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Grandma Klump/Mama Klump/Papa Klump/Young Papa Klump/Ernie Klump/Lance Perkins. Nutty Professor II. Life, 1999, Ray Gibson. Bowfinger, 1999, Kit Ramsey/Jeff Ramsey. Mulan, 1998, Mushu (voice). John Dolittle. Dolittle, 1998, Dr. Dr. Metro, 1997, Scott Roper. The Nutty Professor, 1996, Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance Perkins/Papa Klump/Mama Klump/Grandma Klump/Ernie Klump. Vampire in Brooklyn, 1995, Maximillian/Father Pauley/Guido. Beverly Hills Cop III, 1994, Axel Foley. The Distinguished Gentleman, 1992, Thomas Jefferson Johnson. Boomerang, 1992, Marcus Graham. Another 48 Hrs., 1990, Reggie Hammond. Harlem Nights, 1989, Quick. Coming to America, 1988, Prince Akeem/Clarence/Saul/Randy Watson. Eddie Murphy Raw, 1987, Eddie Murphy. Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987, Axel Foley. The Golden Child, 1986, Chandler Jarrell. Beverly Hills Cop, 1984, Axel Foley. Best Defense, 1984, Landry. Eddie Murphy Delirious, 1983, Eddie Murphy. Trading Places, 1983, Billy Ray Valentine. 48 Hrs., 1982, Reggie Hammond. |