Eddie Murphy

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Eddie Murphy: Biography

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Birth Name: Edward Regan Murphy
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/03/1961, Aries
Profession: Actor; comedian; producer; screenwriter; director

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A comedy wunderkind who launched his stand-up career at age 15 and landed a spot on Saturday Night Live four years later, Murphy has enjoyed a roller-coaster career, with many remarkable highs and lows. Althoug... read more

Eddie Murphy: TV Guide News

Eddie Murphy Returning to Beverly Hills Cop Beat | Movie News | 5/29/2008
Watch out, all you la-la land lawbeaters. Detective Alex Foley is back and he's coming after you.Eddie Murphy has signed on to star in a fourth version of Beverly Hills Cop, scheduled for release in 2010.Variety reports Murphy himself approached Paramount brass about reviving the comedy franchise that first hit the big screen in 1984. Brett Ratner is in talks to direct the film.This will be Detective Foley's first visit to theaters sine the third installment of the Cop series was released in 1994. — J.R. Whalen read more
Incredible Shrinking Man Seeking Incredible Director | Movie News | 4/18/2008
Brett Ratner — who last directed Rush Hour 3 — is negotiating with Universal and Imagine Entertainment to direct the remake of the sci-fi classic The Incredible Shrinking Man.Eddie Murphy will star in the comedy as a Las Vegas magician who finds himself under a spell and begins to shrink. The race is on to find a way to reverse the spell before he disappears. — J.R. Whalen read more
Allison Janney Flexes Her Comedic Muscles | Movie News | 4/16/2008
Allison Janney, who we most recently saw in Juno, is set for roles in two new comedies, including Sam Mendes' This Must Be the Place (tentative title) and A Thousand Words, starring Eddie Murphy. Mendes' film features Janney as an abrasive, off-kilter woman who reunites with a former employee (Maya Rudolph) in Phoenix. Rudolph's character, meanwhile, is expecting a baby with her husband (John Krasinski), and sets off for a nationwide tour to find a suitable place to raise their child.In the Murphy vehicle, Janney plays his savvy, greedy boss at a literary agency. Murphy's character, meanwhile, learns he has only a thousand words left to say before his death. If those two films aren't enough for Janney fans (I'm talking to you, West Wing junkies), the actress will appear in a Broadway musical following her film shoots. Is Janney straying too far from her roots? Or will it be refreshing to see her in more laughable fare? Any movie with the words "Eddie Murphy" and "vehicle" in the... read more
Big "Winner" Lindsay Lo a No-Show at Razzie Awards | Party Central: The Latest Buzz from Your Favorite Stars | 2/24/2008
Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy took top honors at this weekend's 28th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, also affectionately known as the “Razzie” awards, held at Magicopolis in Santa Monica. Both Lohan and Murphy broke a Razzie record by scoring multiple gold spray-painted trophies; Lindsay actually tied with herself to win the Worst Actress category for her portrayal as twins Aubrey and Dakota in I Know Who Killed Me. Lohan’s movie also took the awards for Worst Picture, Worst Screen Couple (Aubrey and Dakota), Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Excuse for a Horror Movie. It was Murphy’s work in Norbit that netted him three Razzies, including Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actress (for Murphy’s turn as Rasputia) and Worst Supporting Actor (for his portrayal of Mr. Wong). In fact, the only other movie to snag a Razzie was Daddy Day Camp, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the Worst Prequel or Sequel category. Presented by Razzie founder John Wilson and... read more
Eddie Murphy Scores a Record Five Razzie Nods | Today's News: Our Take | 1/22/2008
"We decided that each of his characters [in Norbit] was so offensive that he deserved individual nominations." So says John Wilson, founder of the Razzie Awards recognizing the worst in cinema. Also receiving more than one "acknowledgment" for the same flick was Lindsay Lohan, cited twice for her dual roles in I Know Who Killed Me (which earned nine total Razzie noms, more than any other dud of '07). Besides Norbit and IKWKM, the contenders for worst movie of the year are Bratz, Daddy Day Camp and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. Personally, I would've included Rob Zombie's incomprehensible Halloween retread on this list, but I'm sure there were even lamer flicks. Suggestions?The, ahem, winners will be announced the day before the Oscars. — Ben Katner read more

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cuba gooding jr., Eddie Murphy courtesy Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Barbara Walters Show, Barbara Walters, Eddie Murphy courtesy Craig Sjodin/ABC

Inside the Actors Studio, Eddie Murphy courtesy Steven Freeman/Bravo Photo

Inside the Actors Studio, James Lipton, Eddie Murphy courtesy Steven Freeman/Bravo Photo

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Eddie Murphy: TV Listings

Eddie Murphy: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Meet Dave (Actor)	2008	Movie
Meet Dave (Actor - Dave)	2008	Movie
Celebrity A-list Bloopers (Appearing)	2007	TV Show Series
Kids' Choice Awards (Appearing)	2007	TV Show Series
Norbit (Source)	2007	Movie