Charlie Murphy

1959–2017 · American actor, comedian, and writer

Charles Quinton Murphy was an American stand-up comedian, actor and magician. He was best known as a writer and cast member of the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show, and a co-star of the sitcom Black Jesus. He was the older brother of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.

Charlie Murphy, in order

1. 1989 Harlem Nights: acted · directed by Eddie Murphy
2. 1990 Mo' Better Blues: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 73%, audiences 75%
3. 1991 Jungle Fever: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 80%, audiences 67%
4. 1993 CB4: acted · directed by Tamra Davis
5. 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn: wrote · directed by Wes Craven
6. 1996 The Pompatus of Love: acted · directed by Richard Schenkman
7. 1998 The Players Club: acted · directed by Ice Cube
8. 2002 Paper Soldiers: wrote, acted · directed by Damon Dash
9. 2003 Chappelle's Show (TV series): acted
10. 2003 Death of a Dynasty: acted · directed by Damon Dash
11. 2005 King's Ransom: acted · directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd
12. 2006 Night at the Museum: acted · directed by Shawn Levy · critics 42%, audiences 67% · streaming on Hulu
13. 2007 Norbit: wrote, acted · directed by Brian Robbins
14. 2007 The Perfect Holiday: acted · directed by Lance Rivera
15. 2007 Twisted Fortune: acted · directed by Victor Varnado
16. 2007 We Got to Do Better (TV series): acted
17. 2008 The Hustle: acted · directed by Deon Taylor
18. 2009 Charlie Murphy's Crash Comedy (TV series): acted
19. 2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy: acted · directed by Robert Townsend
20. 2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series): acted
21. 2010 Lottery Ticket: acted · directed by Erik White
22. 2010 Our Family Wedding: acted · directed by Rick Famuyiwa