Eddie Murphy

Personal context

Summary

Eddie Murphy is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and the Shrek films. His comedy and films range from celebrity impressions and broad comedy to stories featuring black characters and black cultural life. At the 1988 Academy Awards, he criticized the Academy’s lack of recognition for black actors and called for their recognition; he also donated to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. No public record of sustained DEI, gender, LGBTQ, or activist organization work is established.