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Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian, and singer. He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor for his performance in 48 Hrs and best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, and 2007's Norbit.
Set in the future, an AI computer virus named Ultron has taken over all of the Earth’s networks, created an army of supervillains, and then enslaved all of humanity into worshipping him. In response, an insurgent force rises from the ashes of “S.H.I.E.L.D.” and gathers nine warriors from across the globe who are chosen to become the “Avengers”, consisting of Captain America, Deadpool, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Panther, Wasp, Ms. Marvel, and Iron Man. Once assembled, the Avengers decide to start their campaign against Ultron by liberating Earth, their main target, as they are suspicious of why their planet is so heavily guarded by Ultron’s security force called “H.Y.D.R.A.”. The team later gains other members during their campaign; their wisecracking director, Nick Fury, a quartet of siblings known as the Power Pack, and Doctor Strange, a legendary wizard who defeated Ultron to free Salem (during the Salem Witch Trials) centuries ago and was put to sleep in the Sanctum Sanctorum until he is reawakened by the other Avengers.
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