Actor
Charlie Murphy
Born July 12, 1959 in New York City, New York, USADied April 12, 201731 films
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.
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He died from leukemia on April 12, 2017, aged 57 in Brooklyn.
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First watchNight at the Museum20066.6as Taxi DriverChaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
31 films as actor- 2016Meet the BlacksKey Flo
- 2011The Cookout 2Coach Ashmokeem
- 2010Lottery TicketSemaj
- 2010Our Family WeddingT.J.
- 2010Freaknik: The Musical(voice)
- 2009FrankenhoodFranklin
- 2008The HustleJunior Walker
- 2008Bar StarzClay the Doorman / Arnie
- 2007Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux UniverseGriss
- 2007The Perfect HolidayJ-Jizzy
- 2007Twisted FortuneAngel Robbins
- 2007UnearthedHank
- 2007Universal RemoteVarious
- 2007NorbitFloyd the Dog (voice)
- 2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's StreetBig Kid (voice)
- 2006Night at the MuseumTaxi Driver
- 2006Thugaboo: Sneaker MadnessBig Kid (voice)
- 2005Roll BounceVictor
- 2005King's RansomHerb Clarke
- 2005LovesickDamian (as Charles Q. Murphy)
- 2003Death of a DynastyDick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
- 2002Paper SoldiersDetective Johnson
- 1998The Players ClubBrooklyn
- 1996The Pompatus of LoveSaxophone Man
- 1995Murder Was the CaseJC
- 1993CB4Gusto
- 1991Jungle FeverLivin' Large
- 1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasJamal
- 1990Mo' Better BluesEggy
- 1989Harlem NightsJimmy
- 1970The LandlordHubcap Thief (uncredited)