Charlie Murphy

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-07-12 (58 years old)

Deathday

2017-04-12

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Acting

2006

Night at the Museum

as Taxi Driver

2003

Death of a Dynasty

as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

2007

2007

2010

2005

Roll Bounce

as Victor

2006

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

as Big Kid (voice)

1993

CB4

as Gusto

2007

Unearthed

as Hank

1996

The Pompatus of Love

as Saxophone Man

2008

Bar Starz

as Clay the Doorman / Arnie

2005

Lovesick

as Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)

1970

The Landlord

as Hubcap Thief (uncredited)

1998

The Players Club

as Brooklyn

2016

Meet the Blacks

as Key Flo

2009

Frankenhood

as Franklin

2008

The Hustle

as Junior Walker

1990

1991

Jungle Fever

as Livin' Large

2007

Twisted Fortune

as Angel Robbins

2010

2011

The Cookout 2

as Coach Ashmokeem

2005

King's Ransom

as Herb Clarke

2002

Paper Soldiers

as Detective Johnson

1989

2007

Norbit

as Floyd the Dog (voice)

Production

2002

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

as Screenplay

1987

Beverly Hills Cop II

as Producer's Assistant

2007

Norbit

as Screenplay

2007

Norbit

as Story

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