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Charlie Murphy

Actor, also writer · Died April 12, 2017, aged 57 · New York City, New York, USA

Charles Quinton 'Charlie' Murphy (July 12, 1959 - April 12, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and writer famous for being a cast member and writer on the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series Chappelle's Show. He is also known for his work with his younger brother, actor/comedian Eddie Murphy. He died from leukemia on April 12, 2017, aged 57 in Brooklyn.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 12, 1959
Died
April 12, 2017 (aged 57)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are Charlie Murphy's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
22%
Society
18%
Morality
8%
Power
8%
Survival
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 12 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
13
Warm
11
Joyful
9
Manic
5
Tense
5
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charlie Murphy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charlie Murphy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Comedy Get Down(2017)

    Show as Charlie Murphy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Meet the Blacks(2016)

    as Key Flo

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Black Jesus(2014)

    Show 11 episodes · as Vic

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Power(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Marshal Williams

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Cookout 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Coach Ashmokeem

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Don McKinney

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Lottery Ticket(2010)

    as Semaj

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Are We There Yet?(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Our Family Wedding(2010)

    as T.J.

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Freaknik: The Musical(2010)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Charlie Murphy: I Will Not Apologize(2010)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Frankenhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Franklin

  • The Hustle(2008)

    as Junior Walker

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Bar Starz(2008)

    as Clay the Doorman / Arnie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Griss

  • The Perfect Holiday(2007)

    as J-Jizzy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Twisted Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Angel Robbins

  • Unearthed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Hank

  • Universal Remote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Various

  • Norbit(2007)

    Screenplay · Story · as Floyd the Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street(2006)

    as Big Kid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Night at the Museum(2006)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Big Kid (voice)

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Roll Bounce(2005)

    as Victor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Too Late with Adam Carolla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wild 'N Out(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • King's Ransom(2005)

    as Herb Clarke

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Lovesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Damian (as Charles Q. Murphy)

  • Death of a Dynasty(2003)

    as Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Chappelle's Show(2003)

    Show 9 episodes · as Weed Smoker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Paper Soldiers(2002)

    Writer · as Detective Johnson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • One on One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Larry Eldredge

  • The Players Club(1998)

    as Brooklyn

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Pompatus of Love(1995)

    as Saxophone Man

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Vampire in Brooklyn(1995)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Murder Was the Case: The Movie(1995)

    as JC

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • CB4(1993)

    as Gusto

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bro Fo' Real

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Jungle Fever(1991)

    as Livin' Large

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Kid Who Loved Christmas(1990)

    as Jamal

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mo' Better Blues(1990)

    as Eggy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Harlem Nights(1989)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop II(1987)

    Producer's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Landlord(1970)

    as Hubcap Thief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1970 to 2016; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Norbit (2007)

$160M worldwide

Highest rated

Roll Bounce (2005)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

Norbit (2007)

Film career

19702016

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 44: 39 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thWriting4 of 44: 2 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 44: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s22 · 22 acting · 2 crew2010s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
8904

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Charlie Murphy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Bar Starz (2008)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chappelle's Show (2003)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Charlie Murphy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles37–57 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Charlie Murphy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charlie Murphy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eddie Murphy shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles