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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.

Rumpelstiltskin wants revenge on Shrek revives all of Shrek’s foes and they kill Fiona and kidnap his babies, Shrek and Donkey team up to find a way to revive Fiona. Shrek and Donkey hitch a ride on Dragon and get to Far Far Away so Artie can warn the kingdom and they add Puss to the team, who just arrived with Kitty and Perrito. when Prince Charming overpowers Artie and The trio find Shrek’s Dad, Alkawf, who they have to survive but they eventually make Peace. Shrek gets a tip that Merlin can help and he admits that the only way is for Shrek to trade his soul in order to get Fiona back. Shrek undergoes the procedure and Fiona is brought back, but Shrek is gone and Donkey, Puss, and Fiona get teleported to Far Far away castle and get chained up by the Villains. Then it’s Shown Shreks Dad followed Shrek and Merlin shows him what happened, Shrek’s Dad then goes to save them and find Artie who’s chained to a House and they go together. Alkawf and Artie try to enter and get surrounded by guards and Kitty and Perrito save them knowing Puss knew them, They then enter but get chained up until Gingy, from out of nowhere comes and casts a spell to unchain everyone and a big battle begins! Each Villain is killed off and the Spell is undone and Shrek is brought back and everyone celebrates.
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