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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.
'Shrek 5' plunges back into the swampy adventures of our favorite ogre family, but this time, the spotlight shifts to the next generation. Years after happily ever after, Shrek and Fiona's teenage children, Felicia (voiced by Zendaya), Fergus (voiced by Callan McAuliffe), and Farkle (voiced by Tanner Buchanan), are itching to forge their own paths. Felicia, a spirited and independent ogre, feels constrained by her parents' legacy and longs for a life beyond the familiar swamp. Fergus, a gentle giant, struggles to find his place within his boisterous family, while Farkle, ever the prankster, finds himself in a bit of mischief. When a long-forgotten prophecy surfaces, threatening Far Far Away, the trio must embark on a quest to prove themselves, confronting their insecurities and embracing their unique ogre strengths. With Shrek and Donkey reluctantly offering guidance, the siblings navigate treacherous landscapes, encounter new fantastical creatures, and ultimately discover the true meaning of family and what it means to be an ogre in a changing world.
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