Eddie Murphy

   Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

   Age: 3 April, 1961 (age of 63 years).)

   Achievements:   
 
           Voice Acting and Film Performances:

• Murphy received The Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in the feature Production for his performance in the role of Donkey as Donkey in Shrek (2001).

• The performance he made in the film Beverly Hills Cop (1984) earned him the title of a celebrity and he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for this part.

• As of 2015, Murphy won an award from the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award (a Golden Globe for lifetime accomplishment) in 2023.
  
  Recognition and Honors:

• Murphy was 2nd in the Rolling Stone’s assessment of the of the 141 SNL cast members up to the present and was cited as the main reason SNL endured the five-year saga without Lorne Michaels.

• He received the lifetime achievement award in the Golden Globes, receiving the Cecil B. DeMille award in recognition of his contributions to the field of entertainment.

• Murphy was recognized at The Critics Choice Awards for Lifetime Excellence in Comedy.

  Personal Life:

• Murphy has been praised for his wonderful performances, and has captured many hearts with his award-winning performances and enthralling portrayals of characters in films.

• He is the father of 10 children. He has also been engaged and has been married with Nicole Mitchell Murphy.

   Awards:

• He took home his first Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and also received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the soul-singer James “Thunder” Early in Dreamgirls.

• Murphy received an Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Eddie Murphy: Comedian (1983) as well as an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor on an Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live (2019).

• He has also been honoured in his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015 as well as his Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023.

• Furthermore, Murphy has received accolades like an award like the Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

   Extra info:

• Eddie Murphy is a renowned actor and comedian recognized for his diverse performance and his major contributions to the world of entertainment. His work spans more than a decade, Murphy has left an lasting impression upon comedy and film.One of his most acclaimed films can be described as “A Thousand Words,” made in 2012. Written and directed by Brian Robbins, the film is based on his lead character Jack McCall, played by Murphy who is a brisk literary agent who is in a difficult spot following the conclusion of a deal with a spiritual teacher. The appearance of the Bodhi tree that is on his property provides a profound insight into the implications of his every word. Despite the great potential of the story’s concept the film received mixed praises. The critics criticized the outdated comedy and the need to restrict Murphy’s comedy voice which was seen as the film’s greatest strength.

   

• Additionally to “A Thousand Words,” Murphy’s professional career has been marked with numerous awards and accolades. He has been awarded prestigious honors such as an award from the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and nominations to the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part on “Dreamgirls” (2007). Murphy’s talent goes beyond acting. He was also honored with the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for “Eddie Murphy: Comedian” (1983) and an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor on the Comedy Series for hosting “Saturday Night Live” (2019).

   

• Despite the scathing reviews of “A Thousand Words,” Murphy’s influence on the industry of entertainment is indisputable. His ability to draw audiences with his wit, comedy and compelling performances has established his reputation as a beloved celebrity in pop culture. Murphy’s influence goes beyond the realm of entertainment as evident by the informal name of Section 746 of the 2010 US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act as the “Eddie Murphy Rule,” which refers to the storyline of”Trading Places,” a 1984 movie “Trading Places”.