Eddie Murphy: Difference between revisions

Murphy shot to fame on the sketch comedy show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984 and broke out as a movie star in the 1980s films ''[[48 Hrs.]]'', ''[[Trading Places]],'' and ''[[Beverly Hills Cop]]''. He then established himself as a leading man with starring roles in: ''[[The Golden Child]]'' (1986), ''[[Coming to America]]'' (1988), ''[[Harlem Nights]]'' (which he also directed) (1989), ''[[Boomerang (1992 film)|Boomerang]]'' (1992), ''[[The Nutty Professor (1996 film)|The Nutty Professor]]'' (1996), ''[[Dr. Dolittle (1998 film)|''Dr. Dolittle'']]'' (1997), ''[[Bowfinger]]'' (1999), ''[[Daddy Day Care]]'' (2003) and ''[[Norbit]]'' (2007). Murphy both won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor]] and received a nomination for the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dreamgirls-snares-multiple-golden-globe-nods-56447/ |title='Dreamgirls' Snares Multiple Golden Globe Nods|date=December 14, 2006 |last=Kilday |first=Gregg |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 22, 2022}}</ref>

 

 

In 2020, he won his first [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series]] for hosting ''Saturday Night Live''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-eddie-murphy-wins-first-emmy-20200920-tgnx3yo6b5filex3qggenc2une-story.html |title=Eddie Murphy wins first Emmy for 2019 'Saturday Night Live' return |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |access-date=September 20, 2020}}</ref> Murphy's films have grossed over $3.8&nbsp;billion ({{US$|6.5&nbsp;billion|long=no}} adjusted for inflation) in the United States and Canada box office,<ref name="BOMEddie">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=EddieMurphy.htm |title=Eddie Murphy |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607032348/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=eddiemurphy.htm |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref> and over $6.7&nbsp;billion worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eddie Murphy – Box Office |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/person/700401-Eddie-Murphy#tab=acting |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date=July 19, 2020}}</ref> In 2015, his films made him the sixth-highest grossing actor in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=IMDb List of Highest Grossing Actors in the United States|website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074328260/ |access-date=July 13, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BOMEddie" /> As a singer, Murphy has released three studio albums, including ''[[How Could It Be]]'' (1985), ''[[So Happy]]'' (1989), and ''[[Love's Alright]]'' (1993). He is also known for the hit song "[[Party All the Time]]" from 1985.

In September 2021, Murphy and his Eddie Murphy Productions company signed a deal with [[Amazon MGM Studios|Amazon Studios]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lang|first=Brent|date=September 22, 2021|title=Eddie Murphy Signs Three-Picture, First-Look Deal With Amazon Studios|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/eddie-murphy-deal-amazon-studios-1235071264/|access-date=September 23, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 31, 2022, it was announced that Murphy will portray [[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]] in an untitled biopic, with [[John Davis (producer)|John Davis]] and Catherine Davis producing through [[Davis Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Eddie Murphy To Play Godfather Of Funk George Clinton In Biopic |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/eddie-murphy-playing-george-clinton-parliament-funkadelic-godfather-of-funk-1234991977/ |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

 

 

===Singing career===