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. In addition to authoring This Life (1980) and The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography (2000), Poitier has also served as the Bahamian ambassador to Japan since April of 1997. Murphy claimed that he had just been driving through and she asked him for a ride home. He acted in the first run of "Raisin in the Sun" on Broadway in 1959, and in its Hollywood adaptation in 1961. In 1997 a police officer stopped Murphy and found a transvestite prostitute in the passenger's seat. His other films include:. Murphy was also a one-hit wonder in the 1980s with the single "Party All the Time". He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2002. Doolitle, Shrek, Bowfinger). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1963 film Lilies of the Field and was the first African-American actor to win this award. His record since then has been hit and miss, with several big flops (Holy Man, Pluto Nash) and some hits (Dr. He was born in Miami, Florida and grew up on Cat Island in the Bahamas. Murphy's career continued to slide until 1996, when he would make his comeback in comedies, starting with The Nutty Professor. Sidney Poitier (born February 20, 1927) is an American actor. Richard Pryor had nothing good to say about the film or the star, which stunned Murphy, who had considered Pryor an idol. 1958: Foreign: Sidney Poitier for The Defiant Ones. Harlem Nights was savaged not only by the critics, but also by several of the actors in the film. 1958: Sidney Poitier for The Defiant Ones. 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. 1963: Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field. 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. 1964: Sidney Poitier, Lilies of the Field. 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. 1992: Sidney Poitier. 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. 1995: Sidney Poitier. In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. 2000: Sidney Poitier, The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. He is a versatile voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. 2001: Sidney Poitier. Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places and Coming to America. Rick Harris, John Runnette (producers) & Sidney Poitier for The Measure of a Man. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Grammy Awards of 2001
The Haunted Mansion, 2003, Jim Evers. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a film about an inter-racial romance and a white liberal's reaction to it. Daddy Day Care, 2003, Charlie Hinton. His on-screen singing voice was provided by opera singer Robert McFerrin, father of Bobby McFerrin. Showtime, 2002, Trey Sellars. Porgy and Bess, based on the famous opera, in the title role of Porgy along side Dorothy Dandridge as Bess. I Spy, 2002, Kelly Robinson. The Defiant Ones, for which he won the British Academy Award for Best Actor in 1958. 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. |