Quick Info
| Profession | Comedian, actor, singer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/04/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Latest News about Eddie Murphy
10/06/2025
Eddie Murphy confirmed he is returning to the stage for a new stand-up comedy tour titled 'Raw & Unfiltered', marking his first major live performance since 2019. The tour will kick off in New York City and include dates across major US cities, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from his decades in Hollywood.
15/01/2025
Eddie Murphy was announced as the recipient of the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy, a prestigious honor recognizing his lifetime of contributions to comedy. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., celebrating his iconic roles in films like 'Coming to America' and 'The Nutty Professor'.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name: Edward Regan Murphy. | |
| Raised in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn after his parents separated; father Charles Edward Murphy was a transit police officer and amateur comedian who died when Eddie was young. | |
| Mother Lillian worked multiple jobs including as a telephone operator and later remarried Vernon Lynch, a foreman at an ice cream plant. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m). |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Attended Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School in Roosevelt, New York. |
Personal Life
| Has 10 children from multiple relationships. | |
| Married Nicole Mitchell from 1993 to 2006; they have five children together: Bria, Myles, Shayne, Zola, and Bella. | |
| Other children include Christian (with Tamara Hood), Eric (with Perri Frankel), Angel (with Melanie Brown), and Miles, Malcolm, and Liz with Paige Butcher, to whom he got engaged in 2018. | |
| Other children include Christian (with Tamara Hood), Eric (with Paulette McNeely), Angel (with Melanie Brown), and Miles, Malcolm, and Izzy with Paige Butcher, to whom he got engaged in 2018. |
Family
| Mother | Lillian Murphy |
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| Father | Charles Murphy |
| Stepfather | Vernon Lynch |
| Brother | Charlie Murphy |
Career
| Breakthrough | Stand-up comedy and Saturday Night Live (1980-1984) |
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| Key Films |
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| Stand-up Specials |
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| Awards |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/teddyhuyghe/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began stand-up comedy as a teenager. | |
| 2. Created memorable SNL characters like Mr. Robinson, Gumby, and Velvet Jones. | |
| 3. Nominated for Academy Award for Dreamgirls. |