Eddie Murphy

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Full Name: Edward Regan Murphy
Profession: Actor

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Biography: Rose to fame and received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in "48 Hrs.", "Beverly Hills Cops", "Trading Places", and "The Nutty Professor". Won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Dreamgirls". Also was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980-1984.

Born: April 3, 1961
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Age: 63 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries

Married Life

1993-03-18 American actor Eddie Murphy (31) weds Nicole Mitchell at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City; divorce in 2006
2006-04-17 American actor Eddie Murphy (44) divorces Nicole Mitchell after 13 years of marriage

Historical Events

1984-12-01 "Beverly Hills Cop" directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold premieres in Los Angeles
1996-06-28 Remake of "The Nutty Professor" starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the USA
1997-05-02 Police arrest transsexual prostitute Atisone Seiuli with Eddie Murphy
2001-05-18 DreamWorks Pictures "Shrek", starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in voice-over roles, debuts
2004-05-15 "Shrek 2" directed Andrew Adamson and Kelly Asbury, with voices by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
2007-05-06 "Shrek the Third" directed by Chris Miller and Raman Hui with voices by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy premieres in Westwood Ca.
2010-04-21 "Shrek Forever After" directed by Mike Mitchell with voices by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival