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Eddy Murphy
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From being our favorite Donkey from Shrek to being our one of the beloved comedians, Eddy
Murphy is one of the most prominent and highly respected TV and film actor and comedian in
the Hollywood.
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Murphy was born in April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, and raised in the borough's Bush
wick neighborhood. His mother, Lillian (Laney), was a telephone operator, and his father,
Charles Edward Murphy (1940–1969), was a transit police officer and an amateur actor and
comedian.
His father died in 1969 when Murphy was eight
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has 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., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he 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 Dreamgirls.
Murphy's work as a voice actor in films includes Thurgood Stubbs in The
PJs, Donkey in DreamWorks Animation's Shrek series, and the Chinese
dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. As of 2014, Murphy's films have grossed over $3.8 billion
in the United States and Canada box office and $6.6 billion worldwide. In 2015, his films made
him the sixth-highest grossing actor in the United States.
According to sources,
Eddie Murphy's net worth is $160 million