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My Take
Eddie Murphy is, to me, the purest expression of comic talent America has produced. A kid from Brooklyn who became a film star on sheer velocity of wit, then reinvented himself again as a voice actor and dramatic performer — the range is staggering. I love that his award shelf holds a Mark Twain Prize, a Grammy, a Golden Globe and a Razzie; that spread is the honest map of a career built on risk. Even his failures are the failures of someone swinging hard, and his comebacks keep proving the genius never left the building.
Overview
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential Black artists in the entertainment industry, and one of the greatest comedians of all time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Murphy
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・マーフィ
- Reading
- えでぃ・まーふぃ
- Born
- April 3, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / screenwriter / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Roosevelt High School
- University
- Nassau Community College
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- 2007 Grammy Awards
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- Saturn Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.