Charlie Murphy

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Charlie Murphy

Acting July 12, 1959

New York City, New York, USA

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 sketc…

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Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

6.6 2006 Movie
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.7 2010 TV Show
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

6.5 1987 Movie
Norbit

Norbit

5.7 2007 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Power

Power

7.7 2014 TV Show
The Boondocks

The Boondocks

8.3 2005 TV Show
Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn

5.1 1995 Movie
Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

8.1 2003 TV Show
Martin

Martin

7.5 1992 TV Show
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

6.1 1989 Movie
Jungle Fever

Jungle Fever

6.4 1991 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    Meet the Blacks

    Movie Key Flo

  2. 2014
    Black Jesus

    TV show Vic

  3. 2014
    Power

    TV show Marshal Williams

  4. 2012
    Gotham Comedy Live

    TV show Self - Host

  5. 2012
    Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

    Movie Self

  6. 2011
    The Cookout 2

    Movie Coach Ashmokeem

  7. 2010
    Hawaii Five-0

    TV show Don McKinney

  8. 2010
    Lottery Ticket

    Movie Semaj

  9. 2010
    Are We There Yet?

    TV show

  10. 2010
    Our Family Wedding

    Movie T.J.

  11. 2010
    Freaknik: The Musical

    Movie (voice)

  12. 2010
    Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize

    Movie Himself

  13. 2009
    Frankenhood

    Movie Franklin

  14. 2009
    Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Movie Self

  15. 2008
    The Hustle

    Movie Junior Walker

  16. 2008
    Bar Starz

    Movie Clay the Doorman / Arnie

More credits
  1. 2007
    Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe

    Movie Griss

  2. 2007
    The Perfect Holiday

    Movie J-Jizzy

  3. 2007
    Twisted Fortune

    Movie Angel Robbins

  4. 2007
    Unearthed

    Movie Hank

  5. 2007
    Universal Remote

    Movie Various

  6. 2007
    Norbit

    Movie Floyd the Dog (voice)

  7. 2007
    Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami

    Movie Self

  8. 2006
    Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street

    Movie Big Kid (voice)

  9. 2006
    Night at the Museum

    Movie Taxi Driver

  10. 2006
    Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

    Movie Big Kid (voice)

  11. 2005
    Merry F#%$in' Christmas

    Movie Self

  12. 2005
    The Boondocks

    TV show

  13. 2005
    Roll Bounce

    Movie Victor

  14. 2005
    Too Late with Adam Carolla

    TV show

  15. 2005
    Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

    TV show

  16. 2005
    King's Ransom

    Movie Herb Clarke

  17. 2005
    Lovesick

    Movie Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)

  18. 2003
    Death of a Dynasty

    Movie Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

  19. 2003
    Chappelle's Show

    TV show Weed Smoker (uncredited)

  20. 2002
    Paper Soldiers

    Movie Detective Johnson

  21. 2001
    One on One

    TV show Senator Larry Eldredge

  22. 1998
    The Players Club

    Movie Brooklyn

  23. 1996
    The Pompatus of Love

    Movie Saxophone Man

  24. 1995
    Vampire in Brooklyn

    Movie Screenplay