Hot! Eddie Murphy

comedian; actor

Personal Information

Born Edward Regan Murphy, April 3, 1961, in Brooklyn, NY; son regarding Charles (a court arrest officer) as well as Lillian (a telephone operator) Murphy; stepson of Vernon Lynch (a foreman at an the rocks lotion factory); married Nicole Mitchell, March 18, 1993; children: Bria, Myles, Shayne Audra; Zola Ivy.Education:Attended Nassau Community College.

Career

Comedian as well as actor. Began performing to be a stand-up comedian with New York City comedy night clubs during high school; later on proved helpful during several sets about the East Coast; regular solid person connected with television string Saturday Night Live, 1980-84; actor appearing in films, as well as seventy two HRS., 1982, Trading Places, 1983, Best Defense, 1984, Beverly Hills Cop, 1984, The Golden Child, 1986, Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987, Coming to be able to America, 1988, Harlem Nights, 1989, Another 48 HRS., 1990, Boomerang, 1992, as well as The Distinguished Gentleman, 1992, Beverly Hills Cop I, 1994, Vampire within Brooklyn, 1995, The Nutty Professor, 1996, Metro, 1997, Mulan, 1998, Doctor Dolittle, 1998, Holy Man, 1998; made an appearance as being a stand-up comic with live performance films, as well as Delirious (HBO special), 1983, plus Raw, 1987; offers produced comedy as well as song albums. Founder of altruistic groundwork Yeah!

Life's Work

Eddie Murphy once informed his 10th rank interpersonal studies teacher, as documented within Rolling Stone, "I'm about to end up being even bigger compared to Bob Hope." The extremely favorite entertainer has been effectively with his solution to rotating this young offer into a statement with reality after explelling such make movie channels as 48 Hours and Beverly Hills Cop throughout the actual quick 1980s. In addition for you to his cinematic success, he starred on late-night television, toured before sell-out audiences as well as saved two or three best-selling humor albums. Newsweek called the pup "the most popular artist within the land," intended for which "the sky looks like it's the limit." And Time named your pet "Hollywood's champ ." While a number his / her movies while in the the later part of 1980s in addition to 1990s were lower than stellar, as well as experts discussed involving Murphy as a star around decline, he's revealed supporters and detractors alike in which his talent is able to weather harmful projects.

Awards

Works

Eddie Murphy (comedy), Columbia, 1982. Eddie Murphy: Comedian (comedy), Columbia, 1983. How Could It Be?, Columbia, 1985. So Happy, Columbia, 1989. Love's Alright, 1992.

Further Reading

American Film, December, 1987; September, 1988. Boston Globe, July 3, 1992. Chicago Tribune, June 19, 1998. Christian Science Monitor, July 6, 1990. Commentary, March 1985. Detroit Free Press, July 1, 1992; December 4, 1992. Ebony, July 1988; November 1989; January 1990. Entertainment Weekly, July 10, 1992; January 24, 1997; July 10, 1998; October 16, 1998. Esquire, December 1985. Films throughout Review, August-September 1987. Interview, September 1987. Jet, October 31, 1994; January 20, 1997. Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1997; August 3, 1998. New Republic, December 18, 1989. Newsweek, January 7, 1985; July 4, 1988. New York, June 25, 1990. New York Times, March 10, 1985; February 15, 1987; May 20, 1987; May 28, 1987; December 19, 1987; June 29, 1988; January 9, 1990; June 8, 1990; September 24, 1991. Oakland Press (Oakland County, MI), August 23, 1992. People, January 25, 1982; January 31, 1983; July 4, 1988; August 8, 1988; December 4, 1989; December 18, 1989; July 26, 1993; July 1, 1996; May 19, 1997. Rolling Stone, July 7, 1983; July 2, 1987. San Francisco Chronicle, October 27, 1995. Time, July 11, 1983; January 7, 1985; July 4, 1988; July 6, 1992; June 22, 1998; May 21, 2001. USA Today, July 10, 1998. Variety, June 25, 2001. The Washington Post, June 26, 1998.