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Charlie Murphy 
Murphy in December 2009Born Charles Quinton Murphy
July 12, 1959
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Occupation Actor, comedian, writer, voice Years active 1984–present Spouse Tisha Taylor (1997–2009) (deceased) Website http://charliemurphycomedy.com/ Charles Quinton "Charlie" Murphy (born July 12, 1959) is an American actor, comedian, and writer notable as being a cast member and writer on the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show. Charlie is also known for his work with his younger brother, actor/comedian Eddie Murphy.
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Career
Murphy achieved fame as a recurring performer on Chappelle's Show, particularly in the Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories sketches. In these, Murphy recounts his misadventures as part of his brother Eddie's entourage, including encounters with various celebrities such as Rick James[1] and Prince.
Although he had minor roles in several films in the late 1980s (most notably Short Circuit 2) and early 1990s, Murphy's first major role in a motion picture was in the 1993 film CB4, where he portrayed the antagonist, Gusto. Murphy had a brief stint as a rapper in the late 1980s as a member of the act K-9 Posse, who was regularly featured on Yo! MTV Raps. In 2005, he appeared in King's Ransom (alongside Anthony Anderson and Jay Mohr). In the film, Murphy portrayed "Herb", a gay ex-con who is hired by King (Anderson) to kidnap him in a fake kidnapping.
After Chappelle's Show host Dave Chappelle left the show, Murphy and Donnell Rawlings hosted the "lost episodes" compiled from sketches produced before Chappelle's departure. Murphy has done voiceovers for Budweiser radio commercials, provided the voice for Iraq War veteran/criminal Ed Wuncler III on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim series The Boondocks, and the voice for a pimp named Jizzy-B in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game. Recently, Murphy provided the voice for Spock on the G4TV's Star Trek 2.0 shorts, and the dog in his younger brother Eddie's 2007 film, Norbit.
On March 20, 2009, Murphy began starring in his own sketch comedy series Charlie Murphy's Crash Comedy on Crackle.[2] Currently, Murphy has begun a work to portray the role of Leroy Smith.[1]
A stand-up special, "Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize" premiered on Comedy Central in late February 2010.[3]
Murphy also makes special appearances in 1000 Ways to Die and the TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? as Frank Kingston.
Personal life
Charlie enlisted in the United States Navy in 1978 and served for 6 years as a Boiler Technician.[4] Charlie and Tisha Taylor Murphy were married in 1997 and had two children together. Charlie Murphy has a third child from a previous relationship. His wife died on December 13, 2009 from a two-year battle with cancer.
Murphy has been a resident of Tewksbury Township, New Jersey.[5]
Filmography
Television and video Year Title Role Notes 1984 Saturday Night Live 1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas TV movie 1995 Martin Big Bro TV series 1995 Murder was the Case: The Movie JC Direct-to-video 2003–2006 Chappelle's Show Various also writer 2004 One on One Senator Larry Eldrige TV series 2005 Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas Himself 2005–2010 The Boondocks Ed Wuncler III voice 2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness Big Kid voice 2006 Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street Big Kid voice 2006 Wild 'n Out Himself 2007 Beef IV Narrator voice 2007 We Got to Do Better Host TV series 2007 Natural Born Komics Direct-to-video 2009 Nite Tales: The Series TV series 2010 Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize 2010 Lopez Tonight 2010 Are We There Yet? Frank TV series 2010 1000 Ways to Die Himself TV series Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Harlem Nights Jimmy 1990 Mo' Better Blues Eggy 1991 Jungle Fever Livin' Large 1993 CB4 Gusto 1996 The Pompatus of Love Saxophone Man 1998 The Players Club Brooklyn 1999 Unconditional Love Detective 2003 Death of a Dynasty Dick James/Dukey Man/Sock Head 2005 Lovesick Damian 2005 King's Ransom Herb Clarke 2005 Roll Bounce Victor 2006 Night at the Museum Taxi Driver 2007 Three Days to Vegas Andre 2007 Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe Griss 2007 Norbit Floyd the Dog voice / also writer 2007 Unearthed Hank 2007 Twisted Fortune Angel Robbins 2007 Universal Remote Various 2007 The Perfect Holiday J-Jizzy 2008 Bar Starz Clay the Doorman/Arnie 2008 The Hustle Junior Walker 2009 Frankenhood Franklin 2010 Our Family Wedding T.J. 2010 Freaknik: The Musical Al Sharpton 2010 Lottery Ticket James 2011 Co2 Coach Ashmokeem Post-production 2011 Tower Heist Leroy Tiggs Filming Writer Year Title 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn 2002 Paper Soldiers Video games (voice acting) Year Title Role Notes 2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Jizzy B. 2005 Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure White Mike References
- ^ The Rick James Sketch
- ^ "Charlie Murphy taking comedy to Crackle.com". The Hollywood Reporter. 2009-03-03. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iee48bd23f07a5c21c31df8e1b310a304. Retrieved 2009-03-04.[dead link]
- ^ ""COMEDY CENTRAL FEBRUARY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS" The Futon Critic December 21, 2009". Thefutoncritic.com. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?date=12/21/09&id=20091221comedycentral01. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Charlie Murphy at Pepper Belly's, SFstandup.com. Accessed January 21, 2011.
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- African American comedians
- African American film actors
- African American television actors
- American screenwriters
- American stand-up comedians
- American voice actors
- People from Brooklyn
- People from Tewksbury Township, New Jersey
- United States Navy sailors
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