Charlie Murphy

Acting · Born 1959-07-12 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Charles Quinton 'Charlie' Murphy (July 12, 1959 - April 12, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and writer famous for being a cast member and writer on the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show. He is also known for his work with his younger brother, actor/comedian Eddie Murphy. He died from leukemia on April 12, 2017, aged 57 in Brooklyn.

Known for

• Meet the Blacks (2016)
• Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012)
• The Cookout 2 (2011)
• Lottery Ticket (2010)
• Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize (2010)
• Our Family Wedding (2010)
• Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
• Frankenhood (2009)
• Bar Starz (2008)
• The Hustle (2008)
• The Perfect Holiday (2007)
• Universal Remote (2007)
• Unearthed (2007)
• Twisted Fortune (2007)
• Norbit (2007)
• Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami (2007)
• Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007)
• Night at the Museum (2006)
• Roll Bounce (2005)
• Lovesick (2005)
• Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005)
• King's Ransom (2005)
• Death of a Dynasty (2003)
• Paper Soldiers (2002)