Murphy, Edward Regan

US comedian and movie actor

starred in movies "48 HRS." 1982 (as Reggie Hammond), "Trading Places" 1983 (as Billy Ray Valentine), "Beverly Hills Cop" 1984 (as Axel Foley), "The Golden Child" 1986 (as Chandler Jarrell), "Beverly Hills Cop II" 1987 (as Axel Foley), "Coming to America" 1988 (as Prince Akeem), "Harlem Nights" 1989 (as Quick), "Another 48 HRS." 1990 (as Reggie Hammond), "The Distinguished Gentleman" 1992 (as Thomas Jefferson Johnson), "Boomerang" 1992 (as Marcus), "Beverly Hills Cop III" 1994 (as Axel Foley), "Vampire in Brooklyn" 1995 (as Maximillian), "The Nutty Professor" 1996 (as Sherman Klump/Buddy Love), "Metro" 1997 (as Scott Roper), "Dr. Dolittle" 1998 (as John Dolittle), "Holy Man" 1998 (as G)