• 2024-02

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Personal life

Murphy has been married twice and has 10 children.
His first marriage was to Nicole Mitchell Murphy from 1993 to 2006. They had five children together.
His second marriage was to Tracey Edmonds from 2008 to 2009. They had no children together.
Murphy also has five other children from relationships with Paulette McNeely, Tamara Hood, and Mel B.

Career

Murphy began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s.
He joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" in 1980.
He left "Saturday Night Live" in 1984 to pursue a film career.
Murphy has starred in over 40 films, including "48 Hrs." (1982), "Trading Places" (1983), "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984), "Coming to America" (1988), "The Nutty Professor" (1996), "Dr. Dolittle" (1998), and "Shrek" (2001).
He has also won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Legacy

Murphy is considered one of the most successful comedians and actors of all time.
He has been ranked as one of the funniest people in America by several publications, including Time magazine and Comedy Central.
His films have grossed over $3.8 billion worldwide.