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Vampire in Brooklyn is a 1995 American vampire comedy horror film directed by Wes Craven. It stars Eddie Murphy, who produced and wrote with his brothers Vernon Lynch and Charles Q. Murphy. The film co-stars Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison, John Witherspoon, Zakes Mokae, and Joanna Cassidy. Murphy also plays an alcoholic preacher ...
He also appeared in the 1995 vampire film Vampire in Brooklyn (also directed by Craven) starring Eddie Murphy as an Italian mobster. His most notable role was as the FBI's Assistant Director Walter Skinner on The X-Files. The role was originally recurring, but the part expanded, and in 2001 he became a regular member of the cast.
John Witherspoon (né Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian who performed in various television shows and films. [1] He played Willie Jones in the Friday series, [1] and starred in films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Boomerang (1992), The Five Heartbeats (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). [1]
1995 Vampire in Brooklyn: Anthony 1996 Red Shoe Diaries 13: Four on the Floor: Miguel Segment: "Four on the Floor" 1997 Strategic Command: Captain Rattner 1998 Woo: Maitre d' My Little Havana: Jesu Matamoro Short film 1999 Candyman: Day of the Dead: David De La Paz Direct-to-video Window: New Patient Short film 2000 Teacher's Pet: Sam Deckner ...
In 1995, Robie had a cameo role in Wes Craven's horror comedy film Vampire in Brooklyn. The same year, she had guest roles on the television series Sister, Sister and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In 1996, Robie made her voice-over debut in the video game Zork: Nemesis.
Vampire in Brooklyn: Wes Craven: Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne: United States [33] Village of the Damned: John Carpenter: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski: United States [34] Visitors of the Night: Jorge Montesi: Markie Post, Pam Hyatt, Melyssa Ade: United States [35] The Wasp Woman: Jim Wynorski: Doug Wert, Fred ...
Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York City, [2] and raised in the borough's Bushwick neighborhood. [14] His mother, Lillian Murphy (née Laney, later Murphy Lynch), was a telephone operator, and his father, Charles Edward Murphy (1940–1969), was a transit police officer and an amateur actor and comedian.
Bassett starred in three movies in 1995, which received varying reviews: Vampire in Brooklyn, Strange Days, and Waiting to Exhale. (For the latter she worked with author Terry McMillan, who had written the book of the same title that was adapted for film). In Strange Days, Bassett played Lornette "Mace" Mason, a chauffeur and bodyguard.