
Profile
Famous as :
Actor and comedianBirth Name :
Edward Regan MurphyBirth Date :
April 03, 1961Birth Place :
Brooklyn, New York, USASpouse :
Nicole Mitchell (model, 18-Mar-93 - 17-Apr-06)Claim to fame :
As Det. Axel Foley in "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984)
Academy Awards, USA
2007
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Dreamgirls (2006)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2002
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Shrek (2001)
1997
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for The Nutty Professor (1996)
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
1987
Won American Cinematheque AwardAnnie Awards
2008
Got nomination for Annie Awardcategory Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (As the voice of Donkey) for Shrek the Halls (2007) (TV Movie)
2001
Won Annie Awardcategory Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production (As the voice of "Donkey"). for Shrek (2001)
1999
Got nomination for Annie Awardcategory Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (For playing "Thurgood Stubbs") for The PJs (1999)
BAFTA Awards
2002
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Shrek (2001)
BET Awards
2007
Got nomination for BET Awardcategory Best Actor
Black Reel Awards
2007
Got nomination for Black Reelcategory Best Supporting Actor for Dreamgirls (2006)
2002
Got nomination for Black Reelcategory Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor for Shrek (2001)
2000
Got nomination for Black Reelcategory Theatrical - Best Actor for Bowfinger (1999)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
2000
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Comedy Team for Bowfinger (1999)
shared with Steve Martin
2000
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Comedy Team for Life (1999)
shared with Martin Lawrence
1999
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for Doctor Dolittle (1998)
1997
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy for The Nutty Professor (1996)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2007
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Dreamgirls (2006)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2006
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Dreamgirls (2006)
Emmy Awards
1999
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less); For episode "He's Gotta Have It". for The PJs (1999)
shared with Steve Tompkins (executive producer); Larry Wilmore (executive producer); Brian Grazer
1984
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Saturday Night Live (1975)
1984
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program (For show #378) for Saturday Night Live (1975)
shared with Andrew Smith (writer); James Belushi (writer); Andy Breckman (writer)
Golden Globes, USA
2007
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006)
1997
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for The Nutty Professor (1996)
1985
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
1984
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Trading Places (1983)
1983
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male for 48 Hrs. (1982)
MTV Movie Awards
2002
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Shrek (2001)
2002
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Team for Shrek (2001)
shared with Cameron Diaz; Mike Myers
2001
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
1997
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for The Nutty Professor (1996)
1997
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for The Nutty Professor (1996)
1993
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Comedic Performance for Boomerang (1992)
NAACP Image Awards
2007
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006)
1997
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for The Nutty Professor (1996)
1990
Won NAACP Image Special Awardcategory Entertainer of the Year
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1997
Won NSFC Awardcategory Best Actor for The Nutty Professor (1996)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2008
Won Blimb Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Shrek the Third (2007)
2008
Got nomination for Blimb Awardcategory Favorite Male Movie Star for Norbit (2007)
2005
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Shrek 2 (2004)
2004
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for The Haunted Mansion (2003)
2002
Won Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Shrek (2001)
2002
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Male Movie Star for Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
2001
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
1999
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Actor for Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2007
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Dreamgirls (2006)
People's Choice Awards, USA
2002
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
1989
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor
Razzie Awards
2008
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Norbit (2007) (as Norbit)
2008
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actress for Norbit (2007) (as Rasputia)
2008
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actor for Norbit (2007) (as Mr. Wong)
2008
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screenplay for Norbit (2007)
shared with Charles Murphy; Jay Sherick; David Ronn
2008
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple (as Norbit, Mr. Wong & Rasputia) for Norbit (2007)
2003
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
2003
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple for Showtime (2002)
shared with Robert De Niro; Owen Wilson
1990
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screenplay for Harlem Nights (1989)
1990
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Director for Harlem Nights (1989)
Satellite Awards
2001
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
1997
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for The Nutty Professor (1996)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Dreamgirls (2006)
2007
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006)
shared with Jamie Foxx; Beyonce Knowles; Jennifer Hudson
ShoWest Convention, USA
1992
Won ShoWest Special Awardcategory Star of the Decade
1985
Won ShoWest Special Awardcategory Star of the Year
Walk of Fame
Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Motion Picture; At 7000 Hollywood Blvd














