Charlie Murphy Biography
Though he wouldn't enjoy a hint of his brother Eddie_Murphy's mainstream and financial success until 2003, Charlie Murphy has been an active participant in a variety of films: sometimes as an actor, often as a writer, and occasionally as both. After offering small but indelible performances in Harlem_Nights (1989) and Mo'_Better_Blues (1990), Murphy could be seen in the role of "Livin' Large" in Spike_Lee's groundbreaking urban drama Jungle_Fever. Despite the relative failure of Vampire in Brooklyn, which Murphy co-wrote, the young actor continued on with his career, and began to develop a devoted, if small, fan base. Ultimately, after more bit parts in African-American-oriented comedies (The_Players_Club [1998], The Pompatus of Love [1995]), Murphy got his big break as a writer and actor for Dave_Chappelle's surprise TV hit Chappelle's_Show. Though he is a key figure in many of the show's sketches, he gained the most notoriety for an allegedly true encounter involving Murphy and funk rocker Rick_James. Tracie Cooper, Rovi
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