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'''Edward Regan Murphy''' (born April 3, 1961)<ref name=filmref /> is an American actor, comedian, and singer. WidelyHe recognizedhad ashis one of the greatest comedians of all time, he has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Eddie Murphy|accolades]] suchbreakthrough as a [[Goldenstandup Globe Awardcomic]], abefore [[Grammygaining Award]], and an [[Primetime Emmy Award|Emmy Award]]stardom as wella asmovie nominations for an [[Academy Award]]star and ais [[BAFTAhe Award]].is Hewidely wasrecognized honoredas withone the [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]] in 2015 andof the [[Goldengreatest Globecomedians Cecilof B.all DeMille Award|Cecil B. DeMille Award]] in 2023time.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/50-best-stand-up-comics-of-all-time-126359/eddie-murphy-5-128733/ |title=50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Love |first=Matthew |date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2024-01-05/347324/katt-williams-bernie-mac-chris-rock-best-comedians-of-all-time/ |title=19 greatest comedians of all time |work=Revolt |last=Boogie |first=Aqua |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/best-stand-up-comedy-specials-1850684604 |title=The 30 greatest stand-up comedy specials of all time |work=The AV Club |last=Jackson |first=Matthew |date=August 1, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time |website=IMDb |date=October 19, 2021 |url=http://www.imdb.com/list/ls509798303/ |access-date=August 6, 2022}}</ref> He has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Eddie Murphy|several accolades]] including a [[Golden Globe Award]], a [[Grammy Award]], and an [[Primetime Emmy Award|Emmy Award]] as well as nominations for an [[Academy Award]] and a [[BAFTA Award]]. He was honored with the [[Mark Twain Prize for American Humor]] in 2015 and the [[Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award|Cecil B. DeMille Award]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/10/19/eddie-murphy-burns-bill-cosby-during-his-mark-twain-prize-acceptance-speech/74207470/ |title=Eddie Murphy burns Bill Cosby during his Mark Twain Prize acceptance speech |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |access-date=October 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/eddie-murphy-golden-globes-2023-cecil-b-demille-1235461559/ |title=Eddie Murphy to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=January 26, 2023}}</ref>
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>
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