Eddie Murphy Leads "The Chairman" TV Series
The series would mark Murphy’s first live-action scripted TV role, with Matthew Weiner writing and executive producing.
- Oscar-Nominated actor Eddie Murphy will star in 'The Chairman,' a new drama series in development at Peacock created by 'Mad Men' showrunner Matthew Weiner.
- While he has starred in around 40 movies since '48 Hours,' Murphy has never headlined a scripted series, having previously served as a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1980 to 1984.
- The series hails from 101 Studios and Universal Television, marking the first collaboration between NBCUniversal and the studio since CEO David Glasser began his deal in January.
- Best known for 'Mad Men,' Weiner will write and executive produce the show, his first series pickup since the 2018 Amazon Prime Video anthology 'The Romanoffs.'
- Plot details for 'The Chairman' remain undisclosed as the show remains in development, with Murphy and Weiner also serving as executive producers on the series.
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Eddie Murphy Leads "The Chairman" TV Series
Eddie Murphy is coming back to television as the “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Coming to America” star leads the drama series “The Chairman” at Peacock. “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner is spearheading the series which hails from “Yellowstone” and “MobLand” producer 101 Studios and Universal Television. Though he has starred in many films, Murphy has never headlined a scripted series. In the 1990s, he did create animated comedy “The PJs” for FOX and …
Eddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock
Eddie Murphy is heading back to the small screen for his first scripted series. The Beverly Hills Cop and Coming To America star, who got his start on Saturday Night Live, is to star in The Chairman, a drama series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that is in the works at Peacock. Murphy has starred in around 40 movies since 48 Hours and has never headlined a scripted series, although he has created two shows back in the day: animated comedy…
Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama Series ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner
Eddie Murphy is attached to star in “The Chairman,” a drama series in development at Peacock created by Matthew Weiner. If greenlit, the project will mark his first-ever role in a live-action scripted series. Plot details for “The Chairman” are yet to be announced. The series will be produced by Universal Television and 101 Studios, […]
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