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Murphy has received Golden Globe nominations for best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls,^[2] and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 1951. ... Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. ... This article is about the 1983 movie. ... The Nutty Professor is a 1996 film starring Eddie Murphy. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Dreamgirls is a 2006 American musical film jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to male actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ...

Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, which he calls a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers (who is famous for playing multiple roles in one film), films which Murphy has played multiple roles include Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films, where he played much of the Klumps clan, Bowfinger and 2007's Norbit. Another trademark of Murphy is his deep, infectious, and considerably goofy laugh. A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Donkey is a fictional talking donkey from the Shrek series of films, voiced by Eddie Murphy. ... For other uses, see Shrek (disambiguation). ... Japanese name Hiragana: KyÅ«jitai: Shinjitai: Korean name Hangul: Hanja: Vietnamese name Quốc ngữ: Hán tá»±: The Chinese dragon is visualized as a long, scaled, snake-like creature with five claws. ... This article is about the Mulan character. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... This article is about the British actor. ... For the reality television series starring Victoria Beckham, see Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. ... Wesley Earl Craven (born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American film director and writer best known as the creator of many horror films, including the famed Nightmare on Elm Street series featuring the redoubtable Freddy Krueger character. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Nutty Professor is a 1996 film starring Eddie Murphy. ... The Middle Finger gesture (possibly offensive) The finger, as in giving someone the finger, known variously as the one-finger salute, the highway salute, flicking (someone) off, flipping (someone) off, flipping the bird, showing someone the middle finger, digital signalling, Thumbs up plus 2, or the Trudeau salute (in Canada... Norbit is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Raspberry Awards winning comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring its co-writer, Eddie Murphy, in three leading roles. ... “(TM)” redirects here. ...

Biography

Early life

Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Lillian, was a telephone operator, and his father, Charles Edward Murphy, was a transit police officer and amateur comedian.^[3][4] Murphy's father left the family when Murphy was three and was stabbed to death when Murphy was eight.^[5] Murphy and his brother Charlie were raised in Roosevelt, New York by his mother and stepfather Vernon Lynch, a foreman at an ice cream plant.^[4] Around the age of 19, Murphy was writing and performing his own routines, which were heavily influenced by Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor.^[4] This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Telephone (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Charles Murphy, see Charles Murphy (disambiguation). ... Roosevelt is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Bill Cosby (born William Henry Cosby, Jr. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ...

Stand-up comedy routines

Murphy performed stand-up comedy at the same Bay Area Comedy Club as Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. His early comedy was racy, akin to Richard Pryor, whom Murphy has credited as his inspiration to enter comedy.^[4] Characterized by frequent swearing and homophobia, Murphy became, in a sense, the Pryor of the 1980s, though Pryor wrote in his autobiography, Pryor Convictions, that he always thought Murphy's comedy was excessively insensitive. Murphy's comments about gays and AIDS in his standup routines were considered so vicious that some years later he apologized for them. At the height of his popularity, Murphy appeared in the concert films Delirious (1983) and Raw (1987).^[4] Delirious contained an infamous routine in which he depicted characters Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton from The Honeymooners, as well as other notables such as Mr. T, as homosexuals. In 1983, Murphy won a Grammy for his comedy album Comedian. This article is about the American actor and comedian; for other people named Robin Williams, see Robin Williams (disambiguation). ... Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, radio presenter, host, and author. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ... A protest by The Westboro Baptist Church, a group identified by the Anti-Defamation League as virulently homophobic. ... Pryor Convictions was an autobiography by the legendary comedian Richard Pryor. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Delirious is a stand-up comedy television special starring Eddie Murphy. ... Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) is an American stand-up comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Eddie Murphy. ... For the 2005 film, see The Honeymooners (film). ... This article is about the actor. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Comedian (1983) was Eddie Murphys second album. ...

Saturday Night Live

In 1980, the then unknown Murphy badgered talent coordinator Neil Levy to give him a shot on Saturday Night Live. Levy repeatedly rejected him, saying that the show already had a full cast. But Murphy continued pleading with Levy, saying that he had several siblings banking on him getting a spot on the show. Levy finally conceded and allowed him an audition. On the basis of the audition performance, Levy then began advocating to new executive producer Jean Doumanian to let Murphy on the show. After seeing Murphy's audition for herself, she too began pleading with the network to allow Murphy on the show. NBC only agreed after it was determined that Robert Townsend had not yet signed a contract, at which point Murphy was cast as a featured player.^{[citation needed]} SNL redirects here. ... -1... This article is about the television network. ... Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African American film director, writer, and actor. ...

Murphy made his debut in the second episode of the 1980-1981 season, hosted by Malcolm McDowell, as an extra in a skit called "In Search of the Negro Republican". Two weeks later, Murphy had his first speaking role as Raheem Abdul Muhummad on Weekend Update. He was then called on for more work in later episodes, and was soon raised to the status of full cast member. Malcolm McDowell (born 13 June 1943) is a British actor. ... Weekend Update is a Saturday Night Live sketch which comments on and parodies current events. ...

Despite Murphy's participation, the 1980-1981 season was considered such a disaster that NBC fired Doumanian and everybody in the cast, with the exception of Murphy and Joe Piscopo. Whereas Murphy had rarely been featured during Doumanian's tenure, he became a break-out star under Doumanian's replacement, Dick Ebersol. His well-known character creations include the former child movie star Buckwheat, a life-size version of the Gumby toy character and an inner-city black version of Mr. Rogers known as "Mr. Robinson".^[4] Murphy also performed celebrity impressions, such as Stevie Wonder and James Brown. Murphy left the show midway through the 1983–1984 season, appearing in filmed sketches for the remainder of that season. ... Duncan Dick Ebersol (born July 28, 1947 in Torrington, Connecticut) is an American radio and TV manager. ... Billie Thomas (originally William Thomas, Jr. ... Gumby and Pokey This article is about the animated character. ... Mr. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... For other persons named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation). ...

Early acting career

Eddie Murphy's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In 1982, Murphy made his big screen debut in the 48 Hrs. alongside Nick Nolte.^[4] The movie was perhaps most notable for two scenes: 1) a scene involving Murphy (on a bet with Nolte) terrorizing a redneck bar,^[4] and 2) a scene in which Murphy, in a jail cell, sings "Roxanne" by The Police loudly and out of key while listening to the song on headphones. 48 Hrs. proved to be a smash hit when it was released in the Christmas season of 1982. Nolte was scheduled to host the December 11, 1982 Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live, but became too ill to host, so Murphy took over. He became the only cast member to host while still a regular. Murphy opened the show with the phrase, "Live from New York, It's the Eddie Murphy Show!" Image File history File links Eddiemurphy. ... Image File history File links Eddiemurphy. ... Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ... 48 Hours is a 1982 action comedy film directed by Walter Hill, starring Eddie Murphy (in his film debut), Nick Nolte, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Brion James, and Annette OToole. ... Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is a Oscar-nominated American actor, model, and producer. ... For the song Roxanne, Roxanne by U.T.F.O. and the rejoinders including Roxannes Revenge by Roxanne Shanté, see Roxanne Wars Roxanne is a hit song by the rock band The Police, first released in 1978 as a single and on their album Outlandos dAmour. ... This article is about the rock band. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

The following year, Murphy co-starred with fellow alumnus Dan Aykroyd in Trading Places.^[4] The movie marked the first of Murphy's collaborations with director John Landis (who also directed Murphy in Coming to America and Beverly Hills Cop III) and proved to be an even greater box office success than 48 Hrs. In 1984, Murphy starred in the successful action film Beverly Hills Cop.^[4] The film was Murphy's first full-fledged starring vehicle, originally intended to star Sylvester Stallone.^[4] Beverly Hills Cop grossed over $200 million at the box office and is the 38th highest-grossing film of all time as of 2008, and is the third highest grossing "R" rated film of all-time (after The Exorcist and The Godfather), when both figures are adjusted for ticket price inflation.^[6] Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Canadian/American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and musician. ... This article is about the 1983 movie. ... John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American movie actor, director, writer, and producer. ... For the reality television series starring Victoria Beckham, see Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. ... “Beverly Hills Cop III” redirects here. ... Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Exorcist is a horror novel written by William Peter Blatty first published in 1971. ... This article is about the 1972 film. ...

Also in 1984, Murphy appeared in Best Defense, co-starring Dudley Moore. Murphy, who was credited as a "Strategic Guest Star", was added to the film after an original version was completed but tested poorly with audiences. Best Defense was a major financial and critical disappointment. When he hosted SNL, Murphy joined the chorus of those bashing Best Defense, calling it "the worst movie in the history of everything". Murphy has also been rumored to be initially a part of hits such as Ghostbusters (featuring his Trading Places co-star Dan Aykroyd and fellow SNL alumnus Bill Murray). The part that was originally written with Murphy in mind ultimately went to Ernie Hudson. Murphy was also offered a part in 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, a role that, after being heavily re-written from comic relief to love interest, ultimately went to future 7th Heaven star Catherine Hicks. By this point^[7] Murphy's near-exclusive contract with Paramount Pictures rivaled Star Trek as Paramount's most lucrative franchise. Best Defense is a comedy starring Dudley Moore and Eddie Murphy. ... Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (April 19, 1935 – March 27, 2002), was an Academy-Award nominated British comedian, actor and musician. ... For other uses, see Ghostbusters (disambiguation). ... This article is about the 1983 movie. ... William James Bill Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-, Golden Globe-, and BAFTA-winning American comedian and actor. ... Ernie Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. ... Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount Pictures, 1986; see also 1986 in film) is the fourth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... This article is about the TV program. ... Catherine Hicks, Annie Camden on 7th Heaven Catherine Mary Hicks (born August 6, 1951 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is an American actress. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ...

Also in 1986, Murphy starred in the supernatural comedy, The Golden Child.^[4] The Golden Child was originally intended to be a serious adventure picture starring Mel Gibson. After Gibson turned the role down, the project was offered to Murphy as it was subsequently rewritten as a partial comedy. Although The Golden Child (featuring Murphy's "I want the knife!" routine) performed well at the box office, the movie was not as critically acclaimed as 48 Hrs., Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop. The Golden Child was considered a change of pace for Murphy because of the supernatural setting as opposed to the more "street smart" settings of Murphy's previous efforts. A year later, Murphy reprised his role of Axel Foley in the Tony Scott-directed Beverly Hills Cop II. Although the film was panned by critics, it was still a box office smash, grossing over $150 million. Producers reportedly wanted to turn the Beverly Hills Cop franchise into a weekly television series. Murphy declined the television offer, but was willing to do a film sequel instead. For other uses, see Supernatural (disambiguation). ... The Golden Child (1986) is an American mystical comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3, 1956) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American-Australian actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... This article is about the 1983 movie. ... Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. ... The Golden Child (1986) is an American mystical comedy film starring Eddie Murphy. ... For other uses, see Supernatural (disambiguation). ... Anthony D. L. Tony Scott (born July 21, 1944) is a British film director. ... Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action-comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony Scott. ... USD redirects here. ... i eat poop alot A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ...

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Singing career

Murphy is also a singer and musician, having frequently provided background vocals to songs released by the The Bus Boys. As a solo artist, Murphy had two hit singles, "Party All the Time" (which was produced by Rick James) and "Put Your Mouth on Me" in the mid-1980s (although he actually started singing earlier in his career, with the songs "Boogie In Your Butt" and "Enough Is Enough", the latter being a parody of Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer's 1979 song, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)". They both appear on his 1982 self-titled comedy album.) "Party All the Time" was featured on Murphy's 1985 debut album How Could It Be, which also included a minor follow-up R&B hit in the title track, a duet with vocalist Crystal Blake. This track was written by Rusty Hamilton and was produced by Stevie Wonder's cousin Aquil Fudge after a brief falling out and bet with Rick James. In 2004, VH-1 and Blender voted "Party All the Time" number seven among the "50 Worst Songs of All-Time." Sharam used a sample of the song for the UK #8 hit "PATT (Party All The Time)" in 2006. The Bus Boys were a largely African-American quintet, with one token Caucasian member, known for playing rock & roll with a new wave flavor. ... Party All the Time was a single recorded by comic actor Eddie Murphy in 1985, written and produced by Rick James. ... Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr) (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was one of the most popular artists on the Motown label during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Barbra Streisand (pronounced STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American two time Academy Award-winning singer, film and theatre actress. ... Donna Summer (born Donna Adrian Gaines) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who gained prominence during the disco era of music. ... No More Tears (Enough is Enough) is a duet from 1979 by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... VH1 (which stands for Video Hits 1) is an American cable television channel that was created in 1985. ... Blender is an American music magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Deep Dishs album George is On Deep Dish is a duo of DJ and house music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali Dubfire Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. ... This article is about reusing existing sound recordings in creating new works. ...

Murphy recorded the album Love's Alright in the early 1990s. He performed in a music video of the single "Whatzupwitu", featuring Michael Jackson. In 1999, the "Whatzupwitu" video, which featured Murphy and Jackson in a technicolor-like dream world, was voted as number three among the 25 worst music videos in the MTV era.^{[citation needed]} He also recorded a duet with Shabba Ranks called "I Was a King", which was similarly panned. In 1992, Murphy also appeared in Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" video alongside Magic Johnson and Iman. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Logo celebrating Technicolors 90th Anniversary Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation (a subsidiary of Technicolor, Inc. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, 17 January 1966, Sturgetown, St Anns, Jamaica) is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist. ... Michael Jacksons Visionary chronology Black or White (2006) Remember the Time (2006) In the Closet (2006) Dangerous track listing She Drives Me Wild (4) Remember the Time (5) Cant Let Her Get Away (6) HIStory track listing The Girl Is Mine (11) Remember the Time (12) Dont... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Iman (born July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia as Iman Abdulmajid) is a supermodel based in the United States. ...

Although uncredited, Murphy provided vocal work on SNL castmate Joe Piscopo's comedy single, "The Honeymooners Rap." Piscopo impersonated Jackie Gleason on the single, while Murphy provided an imitation of Art Carney. ... Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr. ... Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an Academy Award-winning American actor in film, stage, television, and radio. ...

In Coming to America, Murphy imitated Jackie Wilson when he sang "To Be Loved," but because the character he was playing had a thick accent, he had to sing it in character. In later years, Murphy performed several songs in the Shrek film franchise. In the first film, he performed a version of "I'm a Believer" in the film's final scene; in Shrek 2 he performed Ricky Martin's hit "Livin' La Vida Loca" along with co-star Antonio Banderas. For the reality television series starring Victoria Beckham, see Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. ... For the British author, see Jacqueline Wilson. ... For other uses, see Shrek (disambiguation). ... Music sample: The Monkees - Im a Believer ( file info) — 16 seconds (of 2:47) Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... Shrek 2, which was released in the United States on May 19, 2004, is the 2004 sequel to the 2001 computer-animated DreamWorks Pictures film Shrek. ... Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), better known by his stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican pop singer who rose to fame, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991. ... Livin la Vida Loca (translated as living the crazy life in English) is a hit song by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. ... José Antonio Domínguez Banderas (born August 10, 1960), better known as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish film actor and singer who has starred in high-profile Hollywood films including Assassins, Evita, Desperado, Interview with the Vampire, Philadelphia, The Mask of Zorro and the Shrek sequels. ...

Legal woes

In 1985, King Broder claimed Murphy had signed an "indefinite contract" with him when Murphy was 19 and sued him for $30 million for breach of contract when Murphy was worth an estimated $50 million. Broder even claimed Murphy got his 'Buckwheat' character from an idea he had for 'The Identical Triplets.' In court papers filed in State Supreme Court in Mineola, New York, Murphy said he and Broder had verbally agreed to dissolve the relationship before the end of 1980. Murphy stated, at the time, "[He] was working as a shoe salesman and had very limited professional experience when [he] signed the agreement." He also charged that Broder misrepresented himself as the agent for singers Tina Turner, Neil Sedaka and comedian Andy Kaufman. As Murphy was in the process of filming Beverly Hills Cop II at the time of the suit, Paramount Pictures ended up settling the case out of court and paying Broder an undisclosed amount so that they would not lose any more money in production costs.^[8][9] Civil action redirects here. ... Breach of contract is a legal concept in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other partys performance. ... Landmarks in Mineola, New York. ... Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) November 26, 1939) is an 11 time Grammy Award-winning (sharing three), American Singer, Dancer, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Film Producer, Actress, Writer, Performer, Songwriter, Author and occasional Painter whose career has spanned from 1956 to present. ... Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building. ... Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, and performance artist. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ...

According to Murphy's childhood friend Harris Haith in his book, Growing Up Laughing With Eddie,

However, Buchwald and his partner Alain Bernheim did win the suit against Paramount Pictures, were awarded damages, and then accepted a settlement from Paramount. The case was the subject of a 1992 book, Fatal Subtraction: The Inside Story of Buchwald v. Paramount by Pierce O'Donnell and Dennis McDougal. Arthur Buchwald (October 20, 1925 – January 17, 2007) was an American humorist best known for his long-running column that he wrote in The Washington Post, which in turn was carried as a syndicated column in many other newspapers. ... A settlement is a contract that is one possible result when parties sue (or contemplate so doing) each other in civil courts, usually seeking money as reparations for the alleged wrongdoing of the defendants. ... Buchwald v. ... Dennis McDougal is the author of The Last Mogul a critical unauthorised biography of Lew Wasserman the former chief of Universal Pictures. ...

Career slump

From 1989 until the mid-1990s, box office results for Murphy's films dropped, hitting a low point with the critically- panned Beverly Hills Cop III (a movie Murphy would ultimately denounce during an appearance on Inside the Actors Studio),^[4] although he did find minor box office success with The Distinguished Gentleman, Boomerang, Another 48 Hrs.. His directorial effort, Harlem Nights, is widely seen as a vanity project and the first step in Murphy's career slump. Harlem Nights featured Murphy (who had previously been known only as a performer) as director, producer, star, and co-writer (with his brother, Charlie Murphy), as well as supporting roles for Murphy's comic idols Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor.^[4] “Beverly Hills Cop III” redirects here. ... Inside the Actors Studio is the Emmy-nominated, longest-running original series on the Bravo cable television channel, hosted by James Lipton. ... The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) is a comedy starring Eddie Murphy. ... Boomerang is a 1992 romantic comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. ... Another 48 Hrs. ... Harlem Nights is a comedy-drama / Mobster film starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. ... For other persons named Charles Murphy, see Charles Murphy (disambiguation). ... Redd Foxx (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), born John Elroy Sanford,[1] was an American comedian best known for his starring role on the television sitcom Sanford and Son. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ...

During this period Murphy was also criticized by filmmaker Spike Lee for not using his show business stature to help black actors break into film, despite Murphy's often populating his films (especially those he produces) with predominately black casts (Coming To America, Harlem Nights, Boomerang, A Vampire In Brooklyn, Life, Norbit). Many black actors who would later gain wider recognition make early appearances in Murphy films such as Damon Wayans in Beverly Hills Cop, Halle Berry and Martin Lawrence in Boomerang, Samuel L. Jackson and Cuba Gooding Jr in Coming to America and Raw, Dave Chappelle in The Nutty Professor and Chris Rock in Beverly Hills Cop II and Boomerang. Shelton Jackson Lee (born March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia), better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award - winning, and Academy Award - nominated American film director, producer, writer, and actor noted for his films dealing with controversial social and political issues. ... For the reality television series starring Victoria Beckham, see Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. ... Harlem Nights is a comedy-drama / Mobster film starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. ... This article is about the wooden implement. ... This article is about life in general. ... Norbit is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Raspberry Awards winning comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring its co-writer, Eddie Murphy, in three leading roles. ... Damon Kyle Wayans (pronounced WAYNES) (born September 4, 1960) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who began his career as a stand-up comic in 1982. ... Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is an American comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy. ... Halle Maria Berry (IPA: ; born August 14, 1966[1]) is an American actress, former fashion model and beauty queen. ... Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. ... Boomerang is a 1992 romantic comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. ... Samuel Jackson redirects here. ... Cuba Gooding Jr. ... For the reality television series starring Victoria Beckham, see Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. ... Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) is an American stand-up comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Eddie Murphy. ... David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, and actor. ... The Nutty Professor, starring Jerry Lewis, was filmed from October 9-December 17, 1962. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[5] (born February 7, 1965)[6][7] is an Emmy Award winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action-comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony Scott. ... Boomerang is a 1992 romantic comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. ...

David Spade poked fun at Murphy's career slump on his Hollywood Minute segment on Saturday Night Live. With an image of Murphy on screen, Spade said "Look children, a falling star...make a wish!" David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-Award and Golden Globe–nominated American actor, comedian, television personality who gained fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. ... Hollywood Minute was also the name of the hourly entertainment reports on CNN Headline News in the 1980s and early 1990s. ...

Although Murphy has enjoyed commercial success since Saturday Night Live, he has never attended cast reunions, anniversary specials, or participated in the making of the Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live retrospective book by Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller (2002). Tom Shales (born November 3, 1944) is an American critic of television programming and operations. ...

Comeback and image makeover

Murphy's box office results began to recover in 1996, starting with The Nutty Professor. He followed with a series of very successful family-friendly movies like Mulan, Dr. Dolittle and its sequel, the Shrek series, Daddy Day Care, and The Haunted Mansion, along with Nutty Professor II. However, most of his movies meant for more adult audiences performed moderately; Metro, I Spy, and Showtime all ended to gross less than $40 million domestically, Holy Man performed badly grossing less than $13 million, and The Adventures of Pluto Nash is on record as one of the biggest theatrical money-losers of all time, grossing just $7 million worldwide on a reported $110 million budget. A notable exception to this run of poorly received adult -themed films was the Frank Oz comedy Bowfinger, also starring Steve Martin. The film garnered generally positive critical reviews, and grossed a respectable $66 million at the box office. The Nutty Professor is a 1996 film starring Eddie Murphy. ... This article is about the film Mulan. For the legendary person, see Hua Mulan. ... For other uses, see Doctor Dolittle (Disambiguation). ... Dr. Dolittle 2 is an American comedy film, the theatrical sequel to Dr. Dolittle. ... For other uses, see Shrek (disambiguation). ... Daddy Day Care is a 2003 comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. ... The Haunted Mansion is a film released in November 2003 by The Walt Disney Company. ... The Nutty Professor, starring Jerry Lewis, was filmed from October 9-December 17, 1962. ... For the Hindi language film with the same title, see Life In A... Metro Metro is a 1997 film starring Eddie Murphy and Michael Wincott. ... I Spy is a 2002 American comedy/action movie based on the I Spy TV series, and it stars Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson. ... Showtime is a 2002 comedy/action film starring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro and directed by Tom Dey. ... Holy Man was a movie produced in 1998 starring Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston. ... The Adventures of Pluto Nash is a 2002 comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Eddie Murphy as the owner of a lunar nightclub investigating who was behind the arson that destroyed his club. ... Frank Oz (born May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor and puppeteer. ... The Middle Finger gesture (possibly offensive) The finger, as in giving someone the finger, known variously as the one-finger salute, the highway salute, flicking (someone) off, flipping (someone) off, flipping the bird, showing someone the middle finger, digital signalling, Thumbs up plus 2, or the Trudeau salute (in Canada... For other uses, see Steve Martin (disambiguation). ...

In 2006, he starred in the motion picture version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls as soul singer James "Thunder" Early. Murphy won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award in that category. Several reviews for the film highlighted Murphy's performance while he received some pre-release Academy Awards buzz.^[10] Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on January 23, 2007, but lost to Alan Arkin for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine. Dreamgirls was the first film distributed by Paramount Pictures to star Murphy (who once was on an exclusive contract with the studio) since Vampire in Brooklyn in 1995. As a result of Viacom's acquisition of Dreamworks SKG, Paramount distributed his other 2007 releases: Norbit and Shrek the Third. He is currently filming NowhereLand for Paramount Pictures. Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... Dreamgirls is a 2006 American musical film jointly produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. ... Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1944 for a performance in a motion picture released in the previous year. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) is the largest film critics organization in the U.S. and Canada, representing 199 television, radio and online critics. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and director. ... For the childrens book character, see Little Miss Sunshine (character). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Viacom (NYSE: VIA) (NYSE: VIAb) is an American media conglomerate with various worldwide interests in cable and satellite television networks (MTV Networks and BET), and movie production and distribution (the Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks movie studios). ... The DreamWorks Boy on the Moon Logo DreamWorks SKG (Spielberg, Katzenberg, Geffen) is a Big Ten studio in the United States of America which develops, produces, and distributes films, music, and television programming. ... Norbit is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Raspberry Awards winning comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring its co-writer, Eddie Murphy, in three leading roles. ... This article is about the film. ... NowhereLand is a 2008 comedy-fantasy film starring Eddie Murphy and distributed by Paramount Pictures. ...

Murphy is expected to begin work on Beverly Hills Cop IV sometime in the near future, and it is expected that producer Jerry Bruckheimer will not participate in the fourth installment of the series. Murphy recently told The Sun Online that “the new script is looking good.”^[11][4] Beverly Hills Cop IV will be the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop series. ... Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945) is a film and television producer in the genre of action, drama, and science fiction. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ...

In 2007, Murphy was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.^[12][13] Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study building on La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in the Hollywood, district. ...

Eddie Murphy, after doing the long-awaited Beverly Hills Cop 4, has decided to call it quits from movies, and he will now focus on his stand-up career [3]

Personal life

Murphy's imprints by the Graumans Chinese Theater. The inscription reads "Be Free".

Murphy began a longtime romantic relationship with Nicole Mitchell after meeting her in 1988 at an NAACP Image Awards show. They lived together for a year and a half before getting married at the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel in New York City on March 18, 1993.^[14] In August 2005, Mitchell filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." The divorce was finalized on April 17, 2006.^[15] The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ... Categories: Stub | Hotels of the United States | Manhattan | Landmarks ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ... Irreconcilable differences are one possible grounds for a divorce in the United States; often they are used as justification for a no-fault divorce. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Arrest

In May of 1997, Murphy was stopped by police with a transvestite prostitute in his Toyota Land Cruiser shortly before the release of Holy Man, a situation which subsequently caused public relations problems for the star. He was arrested and spent a day in jail.^{[16] [17]} The Toyota Land Cruiser is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Holy Man was a movie produced in 1998 starring Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston. ...

Relationships

Following his divorce from Mitchell, he dated Spice Girl Melanie B or Melanie Brown, who became pregnant and stated that the child was Murphy's. When questioned about the pregnancy in December 2006, Murphy told a reporter, "I don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test. You shouldn't jump to conclusions, sir".^[18] Brown gave birth to a baby girl, Angel Iris Murphy Brown, on Murphy's 46th birthday, April 3, 2007. On June 22, 2007, representatives for Brown announced in People that a DNA test had confirmed that Murphy was the father.^[19]. Brown has revealed in an interview that Murphy will have nothing to do with Angel [4] Brown's daughter is Murphy's seventh child; he has four daughters, Bria, Shane Audra, Zola Ivy, and Bella Zahra and one son, Miles Mitchell from his previous marriage to Nicole Mitchell, and another son, Christian from a previous relationship. The Spice Girls were a British vocal girl band. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. Born in Leeds, England. ... December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ...

Murphy exchanged marriage vows with film producer Tracey Edmonds, former wife of Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, on January 1, 2008 in a private ceremony on an island off Bora Bora.^[20] It was announced on January 16, 2008 that they never legally wed, had decided to forgo legalizing their union and had instead chosen to remain friends.^[21] He has recently been romantically linked to the sister of CSI: Miami star Eva LaRue [5] Tracie Spencer on the cover of her 1988 debut album. ... Kenneth Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an R&B and pop singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entreprenuer. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort, Bora Bora Frigate Flor al, stationned in Bora-Bora lagoon Bora Bora is an atoll in French Polynesia, about 260 km northwest of the capital, Papeete. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ... Eva LaRue (born Eva Maria LaRuy on December 27, 1966 in Long Beach, California) is an American actress. ...

Charitable work

Murphy has donated money to the AIDS Foundation, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, various cancer charities and $100,000 to the Screen Actors' Guild's strike relief fund.^[22] Interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church, view from behind the pulpit. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Awards/nominations

• Kids Choice Awards
  • 2008: Winner - Best Voice in an Animated Movie - Shrek the Third
  • 2008: Nominee - Best Movie Actor - Norbit

• Academy Award
  • 2007: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls

• Screen Actors Guild
  • 2007: Winner - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls

• Razzie Award
  • 2007: Winner - Worst Actor - Norbit
  • 2007: Winner - Worst Supporting Actor - Norbit
  • 2007: Winner - Worst Supporting Actress - Norbit
  • 2007: Nominee - Worst Screenplay- Norbit
  • 2007: Nominee - Worst Screen Couple - Norbit

• NAACP Image Awards
  • 2007: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls

• Golden Globes
  • 2007: Winner - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls
  • 1997: Nominee - Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) - The Nutty Professor
  • 1985: Nominee - Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) - Beverly Hills Cop
  • 1984: Nominee - Actor in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) - Trading Places
  • 1983: Nominee - New Star of the Year (Male) - 48 Hrs.

• BAFTA Award
  • 2002: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Shrek

• Black Reel Awards
  • 2007: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls
  • 2002: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Shrek
  • 2000: Nominee - Actor in a Leading Role - Bowfinger

• Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
  • 2007: Winner - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls

• Chicago Film Critics Awards
  • 2007: Nominee - Actor in a Supporting Role - Dreamgirls

• Emmy Awards
  • 1999: Nominees - Outstanding Animated Programming (One Hour or Less)- The PJ's
  • 1984: Nominee - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Saturday Night Live
  • 1984: Nominee - Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program - Saturday Night Live
  • 1983: Nominee - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Saturday Night Live

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Filmography

Television

• Saturday Night Live (cast member from 1980-1984)
• Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)
• Eddie Murphy RAW (1987)
• What's Alan Watching? (1989)
• Dangerous: The Short Films (1993)
• The PJ's (1999-2001) (voice)
• Shrek The Halls (2007) (voice)

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Films

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Upcoming

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Discography

Albums

Studio albums

• Eddie Murphy (1982) (comedy) US #52
• Comedian (1983) (comedy) US #35
• How Could It Be (1985) (music) US #26
• So Happy (1989) (music) US #70
• Love's Alright (1992) (music)

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• Greatest Comedy Hits (1997) (comedy)
• All I Fuckin' Know (1998) (comedy)

Film Soundtracks

• Beverly Hills (1986)
• Dreamgirls (2006) (with Beyoncé Knowles, Jermaine Bolling, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson and Sharon Leal)

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Singles

• "Boogie In Your Butt/No More Tears" (Columbia, 1982) (comedy/music)
• "Party All The Time" (featuring Rick James) (Columbia, 1985) (music) US #2, UK #87
• "How Could It Be" (featuring Crystal Blake) (Columbia, 1985) (music)
• "Put Your Mouth On Me" (Columbia, 1989) (music) US #27
• "Til The Money's Gone" (Columbia, 1989) (music)
• "I Was A King" (Motown, 1993) (music) UK #64
• "Whatzupwitu" (featuring Michael Jackson) (Motown, 1993) (music)
• "Desdemona" (Motown, 1993) (music)

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References

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External links

• Eddie Murphy at the Internet Movie Database
• Eddie Murphy at TV.com
• Eddie Murphy at Allmusic
• Eddie Murphy on Discogs
• Eddie Murphy Media Site
• Maxim Rated Top SNL performer
• Eddie Murphy.co.uk