Eddie Murphy: Actor

By Hal Marcovitz

Eddie Murphy always knew how to make people laugh. He first took the stage at the age of 15. At 19, he was discovered by the producers of Saturday Night Live and soon emerged as the sketch comedy program's biggest and most controversial star, creating such memorable characters as Buckwheat, Mr. Robinson, and Little Richard Simmons. After Murphy began making movies, he quickly established himself as one of the hottest stars in Hollywood, playing such streetwise characters as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop. Murphy has since expanded his range by starring in more family-friendly films and playing multiple characters in movies like The Nutty Professor, as well as acting in more dramatic roles, such as his portrayal of soul singer James ?Thunder? Early in Dreamgirls.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604138440
• ISBN13: 9781604138443
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 103 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12