Eddie Murphy

Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York) is an American comedian and actor.

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April 3 - 1961 - Brooklyn, New York - American - Comedian - Actor

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Murphy began his comedy career at the young age of 19, as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live television show after graduating from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. His characters include a parody of Buckwheat from the Little Rascals and of Fred Rogers. Former SNL writer Margaret Oberman has said Murphy and Bill Murray are the two most talented people in the history of the show. Murphy left the show midway through the 1983-1984 season, appearing in filmed sketches for the remainder of that season.

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NBC - Saturday Night Live - Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School - Parody - Buckwheat - Little Rascals - Fred Rogers - Bill Murray

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Murphy later starred in many comedies including the Beverly Hills Cop series, for which he was recognised by receiving a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a comedy for his performace in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and Coming to America.

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Beverly Hills Cop - Golden Globe - Trading Places - Coming to America

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He is a well-known voice actor and voiced the donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon in Disney's Mulan. Eddie Murphy also has starred in more sequels than any other actor: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), ' (2000), Shrek 2 (2004), and the upcoming Shrek 3 (2007).

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Voice actor - Donkey - Shrek - Dragon - Disney - Mulan - Beverly Hills Cop II - 1987 - Another 48 Hrs. - 1990 - Beverly Hills Cop III - 1994 - Dr. Dolittle 2 - 2001 - 2000 - Shrek 2 - 2004 - Shrek 3 - 2007

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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. Another trademark of Eddie Murphy's is his deep, infectious, albeit considerably goofy laugh.

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The Nutty Professor - Jerry Lewis - Alter ego - Trademark

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In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted amongst the top 50 comedy acts ever by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. Eddie Murphy's older brother, Charlie Murphy, is also an actor, most well known recently for his appearances on Chappelle's Show.

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2005 - The Comedian's Comedian - Charlie Murphy - Chappelle's Show

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