Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in "48 Hrs.", the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, "Trading Places", and "The Nutty Professor". In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award
Eddie Murphy (album) Eddie Murphy (album) Eddie Murphy is the self-titled debut solo album by Eddie Murphy. It was released in late 1982, on Columbia Records. It was certified as a Gold record and received a Grammy award nomination. The album drew ire from the gay community, Asian-American groups and Women's groups for some of the humor. In terms of material, the release draws upon Murphy's work on the program "Saturday Night Live". The recording took place from April 30, 1982 to May 1, 1982, capturing some of Murphy's routines at the New York City venue called The Comic Strip. In addition to