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.