Charles Quinton "Charlie" Murphy (born on July 12, 1959 in
Long Island, New York) is an
American actor, comedian, and writer, best known for his role on the sketch-comedy series,
Chappelle's Show. He is the older brother of famed actor and comedian,
Eddie Murphy.
Biography
Early life
Murphy was born in
New York,
New York. His mother, Lillian, was a
telephone operator, and his father, Charles Edward Murphy, was a transit police officer and amateur comedian.
[Eddie Murphy Biography (1961-)][Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio] Murphy's father left the family and was later stabbed to death.
[Eddie Murphy Biography - Yahoo! Movies] He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Vernon Lynch, and he is the brother of actor/comedian
Eddie Murphy and half brother of Vernon Lynch Jr. He served in the
United States Navy until 1984.
[Biography page at Internet Movie Database]. Murphy currently resides in
Tewksbury Township, NJ.
