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Also Known As	Edward Regan Murphy
Born	April 3, 1961 (age 63) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Cecil B. DeMille Award (2023) • Grammy Award (1983) • Emmy Award (2020): Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series • Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture • Grammy Award (1984): Best Comedy Recording
Notable Works	“Harlem Nights”
Married To	Nicole Mitchell Murphy (1993–2006)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Saturday Night Live" (1980–2019) • "Dolemite Is My Name" (2019) • "Mr. Church" (2016) • "A Thousand Words" (2012) • "Tower Heist" (2011) • "Shrek Forever After" (2010) • "Imagine That" (2009) • "Meet Dave" (2008) • "Shrek the Third" (2007) • "Norbit" (2007) • "Dreamgirls" (2006) • "Father of the Pride" (2004) • "Shrek 2" (2004) • "The Haunted Mansion" (2003) • "Daddy Day Care" (2003) • "I Spy" (2002) • "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" (2002) • "Showtime" (2002) • "The PJs" (1999–2001) • "Dr. Dolittle 2" (2001) • "Shrek" (2001) • "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" (2000) • "Bowfinger" (1999) • "Life" (1999) • "Holy Man" (1998) • "Doctor Dolittle" (1998) • "Mulan" (1998) • "Metro" (1997) • "The Nutty Professor" (1996) • "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995) • "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994) • "The Distinguished Gentleman" (1992) • "Boomerang" (1992) • "Another 48 Hrs." (1990) • "Harlem Nights" (1989) • "Coming to America" (1988) • "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987) • "The Golden Child" (1986) • "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) • "Best Defense" (1984) • "Trading Places" (1983) • "48 Hrs." (1982)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Harlem Nights" (1989)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Norbit" (2007) • "The PJs" (1999–2001) • "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995) • "The Royal Family" (1991–1992) • "Boomerang" (1992) • "Another 48 Hrs." (1990) • "Harlem Nights" (1989) • "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1989) • "Coming to America" (1988) • "Eddie Murphy: Raw" (1987) • "Beverly Hills Cop II" (1987) • "Saturday Night Live" (1982–1984)