| First Name |
Edward
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| Middle Name |
Regan
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| Last Name |
Murphy
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edward Regan Murphy
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| Alternative Name |
Ed, Murph, Eddie Murphy, Eddie, Edward Regan Murphy
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| Age |
61 years
|
| Birthday |
3rd April, 1961
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| Birthplace |
Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Weight |
170lbs (77 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
His mustache, Big smile, Goofy laugh, Great sense of humor
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA (1979)
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| University |
Nassau Community College of the State University of New York, Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA (no degree)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Singer, Director, and Musician
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop film series, Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love in the Nutty Professor film series, Dr. John Dolittle in the Dr. Dolittle film series and the voice of Donkey in the Shrek film series
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Observational comedy, Musical Comedy, Blue Comedy, Black Comedy, Political Satire, Physical Comedy, Dance-Pop, Insult Comedy, Cringe Comedy, Satire, Sketch Comedy, Satirical Comedy, Family Comedy, R&B, Funk, Synth-Pop, Comedy
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| Year(s) Active |
1976–present, 1980–present, 1980–2012, 2015-present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Sony BMG, CBS, Columbia, Motown
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| Associated Acts |
Arsenio Hall, Rick James
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial (Japan only): Toyota Celica GT-Four
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/EddieMurphy, twitter.com/eddiemurphy, soundcloud.com/eddie-murphy-music, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/eddie_murphy, www.allmovie.com/artist/eddie-murphy-p51440, www.instagram.com/_eddiemurphy_/?hl=en
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| Father |
Charles Edward Murphy (Was A Transit Police Officer And An Amateur Actor And Comedian.)
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| Mother |
Lillian (Was A Telephone Operator.)
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Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984. Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
