EDDIE MURPHY

Eddie Murphy’s (Professor Klump/Buddy Love) films include the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy, 48 HRS., Another 48 HRS., Boomerang, Harlem Nights, Coming To America, Raw, The Golden Child, Trading Places, The Distinguished Gentleman and Vampire In Brooklyn. He will also star in the upcoming feature Metro, currently shooting in San Francisco.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Eddie began his career at age 15 when he performed his own comedy material at Long Island's Roosevelt High School and at suburban New York area youth centers. However, he first captured the world's attention in 1980 when he was signed as a player in the popular NBC television show Saturday Night Live and quickly became a star. During his four years on the show, he received two Emmy nominations for his performances, and he shared another nomination as a member of the program's writing team.

Eddie's original stand-up material has been released on two comedy LPs including Eddie Murphy: Comedian, for which he received a Grammy award for Best Comedy Recording in 1984. Eddie has also released three all-music albums: How Could It Be, So Happy and Love's Alright.

JADA PINKETT

Jada Pinkett (Carla Purty) made her film debut in the highly-acclaimed 1993 film Menace II Society. It was her role in that film that led to Jada’s roles in The Inkwell, Jason's Lyric and A Low Down Dirty Shame. Most recently she appeared in Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight and will next be seen in Set It Off, due out later this year.

Jada first gained attention as a regular in the long-running NBC series A Different World. A native of Baltimore, she studied dance and acting at the Baltimore School of Arts and the North Carolina School of Arts. She made her professional stage debut in a regional production of Joe Turner's Come And Gone.

DAVE CHAPPELLE

Dave Chappelle (Reggie) quickly made a name for himself within the world of stand-up comedy. By the time he was 18 years old, he had appeared on such national programs as Evening At The Improv, Caroline's Comedy Hour and MTV's 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour. Now at 21, Dave has over 20 national programs under his belt including numerous appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Arsenio Hall Show, and The Jon Stewart Show.

Dave most recently put his acting talents on display on the new ABC sitcom Buddies. His feature film credits include a leading role in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights.


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