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Eddie Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Edward Regan Murphy

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Named the Star of the Decade in 1992 by the ShoWest Convention
Donated $100,000 to the Screen Actors Guild strike relief fund
Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2007
Was the 18th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Born to operator Lillian and amateur comedian Charles Murphy
Secured an audition for the cast of "Saturday Night Live" after impressing the owners of a Manhattan comedy club
Influenced by comics Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor, he began writing and performing his own stand-up routines at the age of 15
Quote: "The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone's advice․"
Before getting his big break, he performed in the same comedy club where Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams launched their careers
Provided backup vocals for the song "The Boys are Back in Town" by the Bus Boys in 1982
When forced to replace a sick Nick Nolte as host of "Saturday Night Live," he became the first person to host the show while still a member of the cast

Awards

1983Golden Globe-New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male: nominated
1983Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1984Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1986Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1987Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1988Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1988Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1988Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1989Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1990Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
1990Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
1993Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1996LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1997NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy: nominated
1999Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Family Actor: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
2000Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actor: nominated
2000Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Comedy Team: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Comedy Team: nominated
2001Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy: nominated
2001Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2003Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2003Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2005Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2006AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007BET Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Black Reel-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2007OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007WFCC Award-Hall of Shame: winner
2008Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production: nominated
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2008Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2008Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
2008Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
2008Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
2008Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2009Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2009Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Actor of the Decade: winner
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: winner
2012Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019AAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019BFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019KCFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019PFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2019SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2020AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture: winner
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: winner
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series: winner
2020CIC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2020Redeemer Award-: winner
2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2021: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album: nominated
2024OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner