Charlie Murphy

Personal Info

Birthday

July 12, 1959

Day of Death

2017-04-12

(57 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Charles Q. Murphy

Charles Murphy

Charlie Murphy

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

Hawaii Five-0

Power

Norbit

Chappelle's Show

Night at the Museum

One on One

Black Jesus

The Hustle

Filmography

2016
Meet the Blacks
as Key Flo
2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
as Self
2011
The Cookout 2
as Coach Ashmokeem
2010
Lottery Ticket
as Semaj
Our Family Wedding
as T.J.
Freaknik: The Musical
as (voice)
Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize
as Himself
2009
Frankenhood
as Franklin
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2008
The Hustle
as Junior Walker
Bar Starz
as Clay the Doorman / Arnie
2007
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
as Griss
The Perfect Holiday
as J-Jizzy
Twisted Fortune
as Angel Robbins
Unearthed
as Hank
Norbit
as Floyd the Dog (voice)
Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami
as Self
Universal Remote
as Various
2006
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Big Kid (voice)
Night at the Museum
as Taxi Driver
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
as Big Kid (voice)
2005
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
as Self
Roll Bounce
as Victor
King's Ransom
as Herb Clarke
Lovesick
as Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)
2003
Death of a Dynasty
as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
2002
Paper Soldiers
as Detective Johnson
1998
The Players Club
as Brooklyn
1996
The Pompatus of Love
as Saxophone Man
1995
Murder Was the Case: The Movie
as Self
1993
CB4
as Gusto
1991
Jungle Fever
as Livin' Large
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
as Jamal
Mo' Better Blues
as Eggy
1989
Harlem Nights
as Jimmy
1970
The Landlord
as Hubcap Thief (uncredited)