Charlie Murphy

Deceased · Born: Jul 12, 1959 · Died: Apr 12, 2017

Personal Details

Born Jul 12, 1959 New York City, New York, USA

Parents

Lillian Lynch

Relatives

Angel Murphy Brown (Niece or Nephew)
Zola Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Myles Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Eric Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Christian E. Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Shayne Audra Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Bria L. Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Eddie Murphy (Sibling)
Uncle Ray Murphy (Aunt or Uncle)
Bella Murphy (Niece or Nephew)
Vernon Lynch (Half Sibling)

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. Charlie is also known for his work with his younger brother, actor/comedian Eddie Murphy. Murphy died from leukemia on April 12, 2017, aged 57 in Brooklyn.

Career

acting

2021

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

2017

Power as Marshal Williams

2016

Meet the Blacks

Meet the Blacks as Key Flo

2015

Black Jesus as Vic

2012

Moving Day as Cedric

Hawaii Five-0 as Don McKinney

2011

The Cookout 2 as Coach Ashmokeem

2010

Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding as T.J.

Freaknik: The Musical

Freaknik: The Musical as (voice)

Lottery Ticket as Semaj

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

2009

Frankenhood as Franklin

2008

The Hustle as Junior Walker

Bar Starz as Clay the Doorman / Arnie

2007

The Perfect Holiday

The Perfect Holiday as J-Jizzy

Unearthed as Hank

2006

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness

Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness as Big Kid (voice)

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street

Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street as Big Kid (voice)

2005

Lovesick as Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)

King's Ransom as Herb Clarke

2003

Death of a Dynasty

Death of a Dynasty as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

1993

CB4 as Gusto

1990

Mo' Better Blues

Mo' Better Blues as Eggy

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas as Jamal

appearances

2012

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2010

Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize

Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize

2007

Natural Born Komics

Natural Born Komics

2005

Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas

Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas

writing

2010

Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize

Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize as Writer

2007

Norbit as Story, Screenplay

2002

Paper Soldiers as Writer

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn as Screenplay