Charles Quinton "Charlie" Murphy is an American actor, comedian, and writer notable as being a cast member and writer on the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show. Charlie is also known for his work with his younger brother Eddie Murphy. Murphy achieved fame as a recurring performer on Chappelle's Show, particularly in the Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories sketches. In these, Murphy recounts his misadventures as part of his brother Eddie's entourage, including encounters with various celebrities such as Rick James and Prince. Although he had minor roles in several films... in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Murphy's first major role in a motion picture was in the 1993 film CB4, where he portrayed the antagonist, Gusto. Murphy had a brief stint as a rapper in the late 1980s as a member of the act K-9 Posse, who was regularly featured on Yo! MTV Raps. In 2005, he appeared in King's Ransom . In the film, Murphy portrayed "Herb", a gay ex-con who is hired by King to kidnap him in a fake kidnapping.
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| Birthdate: | July 12, 1959 |
| Birthplace: | New York City |
| Age: | 52 |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Also known as: | Charles Murphy, Charles Q. Murphy, Charles Quinton Murphy |