A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Charlie Murphy
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born July 12, 1959
Died April 12, 2017Aged 57
Cast appearances (9)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (1)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Charlie Murphy was an American comedian, actor and writer best known for his work on Chappelle’s Show. In Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories, he recounted encounters with celebrities including Rick James and Prince, which the programme recreated in sketches. He later co-hosted its compilation of previously unaired sketches with Donnell Rawlings.
Murphy played Gusto in CB4 and appeared in the television comedy Black Jesus. He co-wrote Vampire in Brooklyn and Norbit with collaborators including his younger brother Eddie Murphy. His voice roles included Ed Wuncler III in The Boondocks. He died on April 12, 2017.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call