Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1959
Died
April 12, 2017 (age 57)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Charles Q. Murphy
Charles Murphy
Charlie Murphy
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Don McKinney
2010
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
The Boondocks
2005
TV
Power
Marshal Williams
2014
TV
Martin
Bro Fo' Real
1992
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
TV
One on One
Senator Larry Eldredge
2001
TV
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012
Film
Norbit
Floyd the Dog (voice)
2007
Film
Night at the Museum
Taxi Driver
2006
TV
Are We There Yet?
2010
TV
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
TV
Chappelle's Show
Weed Smoker (uncredited)
2003
TV
Black Jesus
Vic
2014
Film
Jungle Fever
Livin' Large
1991
Film
The Landlord
Hubcap Thief (uncredited)
1970
Film
Harlem Nights
Jimmy
1989
Film
CB4
Gusto
1993
Film
Mo' Better Blues
Eggy
1990
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Filmography
2016FilmMeet the Blacksas Key Flo2014TVBlack Jesusas Vic2014TVPoweras Marshal Williams2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host2012FilmEddie Murphy: One Night Onlyas Self2011FilmThe Cookout 2as Coach Ashmokeem2010TVHawaii Five-0as Don McKinney2010FilmLottery Ticketas Semaj2010TVAre We There Yet?2010FilmOur Family Weddingas T.J.2010FilmFreaknik: The Musicalas (voice)2010FilmCharlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologizeas Himself2009FilmFrankenhoodas Franklin2009FilmWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self2008FilmThe Hustleas Junior Walker2008FilmBar Starzas Clay the Doorman / Arnie2007FilmMattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universeas Griss2007FilmThe Perfect Holidayas J-Jizzy2007FilmTwisted Fortuneas Angel Robbins2007FilmUnearthedas Hank2007FilmUniversal Remoteas Various2007FilmNorbitas Floyd the Dog (voice)2007FilmPauly Shore's Natural Born Komics: Miamias Self2006FilmThugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Streetas Big Kid (voice)2006FilmNight at the Museumas Taxi Driver2006FilmThugaboo: Sneaker Madnessas Big Kid (voice)2005FilmMerry F#%$in' Christmasas Self2005TVThe Boondocks2005FilmRoll Bounceas Victor2005TVToo Late with Adam Carolla2005TVNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2005FilmKing's Ransomas Herb Clarke2005FilmLovesickas Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)2003FilmDeath of a Dynastyas Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head2003TVChappelle's Showas Weed Smoker (uncredited)2002FilmPaper Soldiersas Detective Johnson2001TVOne on Oneas Senator Larry Eldredge1998FilmThe Players Clubas Brooklyn1996FilmThe Pompatus of Loveas Saxophone Man1995FilmMurder Was the Caseas JC1993FilmCB4as Gusto1992TVMartinas Bro Fo' Real1991FilmJungle Feveras Livin' Large1990FilmThe Kid Who Loved Christmasas Jamal1990FilmMo' Better Bluesas Eggy1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Jimmy1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1970FilmThe Landlordas Hubcap Thief (uncredited)