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. His close friend George Carlin mentions Joe in his bit "There is No God". Murphy claimed that he had just been driving through and she asked him for a ride home. Some of his other notable films include Goodfellas (for which he received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Casino, Home Alone, and My Cousin Vinny. In 1997 a police officer stopped Murphy and found a transvestite prostitute in the passenger's seat. As an actor his breakthrough came in 1980 opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's boxing film Raging Bull. Murphy was also a one-hit wonder in the 1980s with the single "Party All the Time". Joe Pesci was born in Newark, New Jersey and worked as a singer in the 1960s, releasing an album entitled "Little Joe Sure Can Sing" under the name Joe Ritchie. Doolitle, Shrek, Bowfinger). Joseph Pesci (born Tuesday, February 9, 1943), better known as Joe Pesci is a short Italian-American actor who often plays the role of a mobster. His record since then has been hit and miss, with several big flops (Holy Man, Pluto Nash) and some hits (Dr. The Death Collector (1975). Murphy's career continued to slide until 1996, when he would make his comeback in comedies, starting with The Nutty Professor. Raging Bull (1980). Richard Pryor had nothing good to say about the film or the star, which stunned Murphy, who had considered Pryor an idol. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982). Harlem Nights was savaged not only by the critics, but also by several of the actors in the film. Easy Money (1983). 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. Moonwalker (1988). 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. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). 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. The Goodfellas (1990). 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. Home Alone (1990). In many of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character. JFK (1991). He is a versatile voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. My Cousin Vinny (1992). Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places and Coming to America. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live television show. A Bronx Tale (1993). Eddie Murphy (born Easter Monday April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an African-American comedian and actor. Jimmy Hollywood (1994). Shrek 2, 2004, Donkey (voice). Casino (1995). The Haunted Mansion, 2003, Jim Evers. Gone Fishin' (1997). Daddy Day Care, 2003, Charlie Hinton. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998). Showtime, 2002, Trey Sellars. Be Cool (2005). I Spy, 2002, Kelly Robinson. 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. |