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Charles Quinton 'Charlie' Murphy (born July 12, 1959 in New York City) is the older brother of comedian Eddie Murphy. He is best known as a writer and actor for the American television show, Chappelle's Show.

He is noted for having a ridiculously deep bag of "pimperish, prisony" catch phrases. Dave Chappelle once praised Murphy, saying he was "just as funny or funnier than a comedian."

Murphy's most famous contribution to the show is the "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories" sketches (spoofing the eponymous E! Entertainment Television show). In these, Murphy recounts his misadventures as part of his brother's entourage, including his encounters with various celebrities; most importantly the late Rick James and Prince. Although wildly successful, in an August 2005 interview with TV Guide, Murphy announced that Chappelle's Show was finished.

Murphy was associated with the late 80's hiphop group, K*9 Posse. The K*9 Posse was Vernon Lynch, Jr. (Eddie and Charlie's half brother) and Wardell Mahone. Charlie Murphy is credited as the Executive Producer of the K*9 Posse's self-titled album as well as having writing credit on two tracks on the record, "Say Who Say What" and "Somebody's Brother." The latter track is written about Murphy himself reflecting on a relationship with a woman who was caught up in the excitement of being around all the famous people that Murphy associated with. But Murphy comes out on top with the lyrics, "You see I don't mind workin undercover, It's a blessing not a curse to be somebody's brother."

Possessing a distinctive voice and an extraordinary talent for verbal illustration, Charlie has done voiceovers for Budweiser radio commercials, Cartoon Networks' Adult Swim series The Boondocks and he became immortalized on Rock Star Video Games' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as a pimp named Jizzy-B.

In 2004, Charlie embarked upon a sold out national comedy tour, The "I'm Rich Bitch" comedy tour featuring Chappelle's Show regulars Donnell Rawlings and Bill Burr. In 2005 his stand up career continued to grow with a sold out follow up tour, "Charlie Murphy and Friends", as well as a co-headlining tour with Mike Epps. Murphy and Epps will co-star in Fox Searchlight's Garbage Men, a spinoff of Roll Bounce.

With guest appearances on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as featured stories in GQ, Complex Magazine, Time Out New York, Essence and FHM magazine, Charlie Murphy was listed as one of the "Hottest People to Watch" on Entertainment Weekly's 2004 "The Must List."

More recently, Charlie Murphy provided the narration for a new series of Boost Mobile television advertisements.

Quotes

From the Chappelle's Show sketches:

:"He's a habitual line-stepper," spoken by Murphy in describing Rick James' out-of-control behavior.

:"You don't slap a man. OK. I mean, even when slapping was fashionable, ya know, they did it in Paris, some guy would come up: WHAP PAP 'I challenge you to a duel.' They would have a gunfight after that— somebody had to go!", spoken by Murphy after receiving the above slap.

:"I don't know what he was angry about. I mean, you know where you got that shirt. And it damn sure wasn't the men's department!", spoken by Murphy in reference to Prince's attire.

:"Challenge him, a'ight!? Make sure your people is there to witness it, cuz you just might get embarrassed.", spoken by Murphy to the viewer, warning of Prince's basketball prowess.

:"But my ghetto side was saying, yo stomp this mothafucka out right here!", spoken by Murphy about Rick James.

:"He's mad niggerish", in reference to Rick James.

:"Man you ought to take that cane and beat whoever made that suit to death",spoken as Buc Nasty to Silky Johnson in The Player Haters Ball.

Trivia

Father died when he was young.

His step-father, Vernon Lynch, works at Breyers Ice Cream factory.

Usually appears on Budweiser radio commericials.

Starred on Chappelle's Show.

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