Eddie Murphy

Summary

Eddie Murphy is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1961^[3]. He worked as a comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], and voice actor^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Eddie Murphy was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Eddie Murphy was born on April 3, 1961^[3].
• Eddie Murphy was married to Paige Butcher^[10].
• Among Eddie Murphy's spouses was Tracey Edmonds^[11].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Myles Murphy^[12].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Shayne Murphy^[13].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Zola Ivy Murphy^[14].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Bella Murphy^[15].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Izzy Oona Murphy^[16].
• A child of Eddie Murphy was Max Charles Murphy^[17].
• Eddie Murphy held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Eddie Murphy's native language^[19].
• Eddie Murphy is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20].
• Eddie Murphy's professions included comedian^[4].
• Eddie Murphy worked as a film actor^[5].
• Eddie Murphy's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Eddie Murphy worked as a television actor^[7].
• Eddie Murphy worked as a voice actor^[8].
• Eddie Murphy worked as a film producer^[21].
• Eddie Murphy's education included a stint at Roosevelt High School^[22].
• Eddie Murphy was educated at Nassau Community College^[23].
• Eddie Murphy received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[24].
• Eddie Murphy received the Grammy Awards^[25].
• Eddie Murphy received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[26].
• Eddie Murphy received the Saturn Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eddie Murphy's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1961^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[20]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Roosevelt High School^[22], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1956^[30] and Nassau Community College^[23], a community college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1959^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], voice actor^[8], and film producer^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[24], a cultural prize^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1998^[36]; Grammy Awards^[25], a music award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1958^[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[26], an award for best supporting actor^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; Saturn Awards^[27], a film award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1972^[45]; Actor Awards^[46], a group of awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1995^[49]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay^[50], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1981^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paige Butcher^[10], an actor^[54], b. 1979^[55], of Australia^[56] and Tracey Edmonds^[11], a businessperson^[57], b. 1967^[58], of United States^[59]. Children include Myles Murphy^[12]; Shayne Murphy^[13]; Zola Ivy Murphy^[14]; Bella Murphy^[15], a film actor^[60], b. 2002^[61], of United States^[62]; Izzy Oona Murphy^[16]; and Max Charles Murphy^[17].

Why It Matters

Eddie Murphy has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Cedric the Entertainer^[64], a screenwriter^[65], b. 1964^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[68]; Dave Chappelle^[69], a comedian^[70], b. 1973^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[73]; Eddie Griffin^[74], a cabaret performer^[75], b. 1968^[76], of United States^[77]; Kevin Hart^[78], a comedian^[79], b. 1979^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[82], specialised in film^[83]; Jordan Peele^[84], an actor^[85], b. 1979^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[88], specialised in acting^[89]; and Eric André^[90], a screenwriter^[91], b. 1983^[92], of United States^[93].

FAQs

Where was Eddie Murphy born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Eddie Murphy…

Who was Eddie Murphy married to?

Eddie Murphy's spouses include Paige Butcher^[10] and Tracey Edmonds^[11].

What did Eddie Murphy do for work?

Eddie Murphy worked as comedian^[4], film actor^[5], screenwriter^[6], television actor^[7], and voice actor^[8].

Where did Eddie Murphy go to school?

Eddie Murphy was educated at Roosevelt High School^[22] and Nassau Community College^[23].

What awards did Eddie Murphy receive?

Honors received include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[24], Grammy Awards^[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[26], and Saturn Awards^[27].

Who did Eddie Murphy influence?

Eddie Murphy has been cited as an influence by Cedric the Entertainer^[64], Dave Chappelle^[69], Eddie Griffin^[74], and Kevin Hart^[78].