Eddie Murphy
actor
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Aries♈
Biography
Edward Regan Murphy is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He had his breakthrough as a standup comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; he is widely recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an 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 Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.
Additional Information
Born
- (1961-04-03) April 3
- 1961 (age 63)Brooklyn
- New York City
- U.S.
Genres
- R&B
- funk
- synth-pop
- comedy
Labels
- Sony BMG
- CBS
- Columbia
- Motown
Medium
- Stand-up
- film
- television
- music
Spouse
Nicole Mitchell (m. 1993; div. 2006) Paige Butcher (m. 2024)
Children
10[1]
FullName
Eddie Murphy
Birth Name
Edward Regan Murphy
Partner(s)
- Melanie Brown (2006)
- Tracey Edmonds (2008)
Subject(s)
- African-American culture
- race relations
- racism
- marriage
- sex
- everyday life
- pop culture
Instruments
Vocals
Relative(s)
Charlie Murphy (brother)
Years Active
1976–present
Organizations
- creative arts
- "The 30 greatest stand-up comedy specials of all time"