Eddie Murphy to Star in Peacock Drama Series ‘The Chairman’ From ‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner
2 sources·Updated October 1, 2026
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- Deadline Hollywood·14h agoEddie Murphy Moves Into Scripted TV With ‘The Chairman’ For Peacock From Matthew Weiner
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, will star in The Chairman, a drama series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner that is in the works at…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - Variety·14h agoEddie 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…
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