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American comedian, actor, and singer (born 1961)
Edward Regan Murphy is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential Black artists in the entertainment industry, and one of the greatest comedians of all time. He had his breakthrough as a stand-up comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; He has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015, the Cecil B.
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Mad Men is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner for AMC. It ran from July 19, 2007 until May 17, 2015, with seven seasons and 92 episodes. The series title is allegedly borrowed from the phrase advertisers working on Madison Avenue used to refer to themselves, although the only documented use of the phrase may derive from the late-1950s work of James Kelly, an advertising executive and writer.
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Eddie Murphy left Saturday Night Live in 1984 and has not held a regular television role since. A project now in development could give him his first starring role in a live-action scripted series, but it has yet to receive a series order.
Eddie Murphy lands his first live-action TV series with The Chairman, a Peacock drama from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner.