Cast & creator
Charlie Murphy
Best known for Saturday Night Live, Hawaii Five-0, Martin
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.
Also known as: Charles Q. Murphy, Charles Murphy
43
film credits
12
television credits
48
1970–2016 · acting roles
6.0
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (55)
Showing 55 of 55 credits
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Hawaii Five-0
Don McKinney
2010
Martin
Bro Fo' Real
1992
The Boondocks
Ed Wuncler III (voice)
2005
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Power
Marshal Williams
2014
One on One
Senator Larry Eldredge
2001
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
Night at the Museum
Taxi Driver
2006
Are We There Yet?
2010
Chappelle's Show
Weed Smoker (uncredited)
2003
Black Jesus
Vic
2014
Beverly Hills Cop II
Producer's Assistant
1987Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Norbit
Floyd the Dog (voice)
2007Norbit
Screenplay
2007Norbit
Story
2007
Jungle Fever
Livin' Large
1991
Harlem Nights
Jimmy
1989
Roll Bounce
Victor
2005
Vampire in Brooklyn
Screenplay
1995Vampire in Brooklyn
Story
1995
Mo' Better Blues
Eggy
1990
Meet the Blacks
Key Flo
2016
Lottery Ticket
Semaj
2010
Our Family Wedding
T.J.
2010
CB4
Gusto
1993
The Players Club
Brooklyn
1998
Paper Soldiers
Detective Johnson
2002Paper Soldiers
Writer
2002
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
2012
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
King's Ransom
Herb Clarke
2005
Death of a Dynasty
Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
2003
Unearthed
Hank
2007
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Big Kid (voice)
2006
The Perfect Holiday
J-Jizzy
2007
The Hustle
Junior Walker
2008
Lovesick
Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)
2005
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Jamal
1990
Freaknik: The Musical
(voice)
2010
Murder Was the Case
JC
1995
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
Griss
2007
The Landlord
Hubcap Thief (uncredited)
1970
Bar Starz
Clay the Doorman / Arnie
2008
The Pompatus of Love
Saxophone Man
1996
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Big Kid (voice)
2006
Universal Remote
Various
2007
Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miami
Self
2007
The Cookout 2
Coach Ashmokeem
2011Twisted Fortune
Angel Robbins
2007
Frankenhood
Franklin
2009
Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize
Himself
2010Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize
Writer
2010