Edward Regan Murphy, born April 3, 1961, is an American comedian writer, producer, and performer. Murphy rose to fame as a regular participant on Saturday Night Live's sketch comedy program. Murphy is also a stand-up comedian. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest stand-ups of all Time.Murphy has earned 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). Murphy has also been awarded many awards for his work in 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" The character was first introduced in the musical film Dreamgirls.Murphy has worked as a voice actor, including his roles as the role of the Chinese dragon Mushu in the Disney film Mulan (1998), Thurgood Stubbs on the sitcom The PJs (1999-2001),
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