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Eddie Murphy
Comedian · Actor · b. 1961
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About Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy is an American actor and comedian who rose to prominence as a standout performer on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s. He became a major film star through comedies including 48 Hrs., Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor, while also voicing Donkey in the Shrek films. His performance in Dreamgirls earned a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination, and his return to Saturday Night Live later brought him a Primetime Emmy.
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Read quote → ✓Source verified“There's nothing like making people laugh. And being able to do that for a living is a blessing and a privilege.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“These are serious times, but an artist has to stay true to himself as an artist. That is the only obligation he has—to his art.”