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| Eddie Murphy |
Mr. Murphy, who began his career as a standup comedian, is still recognized for many of his routines, which often featured racy content and observations about race. Mr. Murphy credits comedian Richard Pryor as his inspiration to pursue comedy.
In the early 80s he was a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” where he helped to revitalize the show with characters like a grown of version of the Little Rascals character Buckwheat.
Making his screen debut ion 1982, Murphy played opposite Nick Nolte in the film “48 Hours.” Murphy went on to have a highly successful film career, with his “Beverly Hills Cop” movies grossing hundreds of millions. In 2006, he won a Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination for his role as James “Thunder” Early in “Dreamgirls.”
Last night in Los Angeles, Mr. Murphy accepted a Kids Choice Award for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie for his role Donkey in the latest in the Shrek series, “Forever After.”
Sources: http://www.thirdage.com
