In some films he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character this is intended as a tribute to one of his idols, Peter Sellers. Murphy has worked as a voice actor, including roles playing the Chinese dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan (1998), Thurgood Stubbs in the sitcom The PJs (1999–2001), and Donkey in DreamWorks Animation's Shrek series (2001–2010). In 2007, Murphy won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James 'Thunder' Early in the musical film Dreamgirls. He has also won numerous awards for his work on the fantasy comedy film Dr. (1982), the Beverly Hills Cop series (1984–present), Trading Places (1983), The Nutty Professor (1996), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
Murphy has also worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. He rose to fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, for which he was a regular cast member from 1980 to 1984.
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer.
