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. In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs. (1982), the Beverly Hills Cop series (1984–present), Trading Places (1983), The Nutty Professor (1996), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film Dr. Dolittle (1998) and its 2001 sequel. In 2007, Murphy won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in the musical film Dreamgirls. Murphy has worked as a voice actor, including roles playing the
Edward Regan Murphy (nacido el 3 de abril de 1961) es un actor, comediante, escritor, productor y cantante estadounidense. Creció a la fama en el sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, para el cual fue un miembro regular del reparto de 1980 a 1984. Murphy también ha trabajado como un comediante stand-up y fue clasificado no 10 en la lista de Comedy Central de los 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. En películas, Murphy ha recibido nominaciones a Golden Globe Award por sus actuaciones en 48 Hrs. (1982), la serie Beverly Hills Cop (1984–actualmente), Trading Places (1983), The Nutty Professor (1996), y Dolemite Is My Name He (2019). También ha ganado numerosos premios por su trabajo en la película de comedia fantástica Drittle (1998) y 2001 su secuela. En 2007, Murphy ganó el Golden Globe para el Mejor Actor de Apoyo y recibió una nominación para el Premio de la Academia para el Mejor Actor de Apoyo por su portador de soul "James Earlsgirls"