United Kingdom, Oct. 2 -- Eddie Murphy is set to make his live action scripted TV debut in new series The Chairman.

The 65-year-old actor, who got his start on Saturday Night Live! before launching a big screen career with around 40 credits to his name, has never starred in his own live action television series.

According to the likes of Variety and Deadline, Murphy has been cast in Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner's The Chairman.

The drama is in development at Peacock and is waiting to be greenlit.

While details are being kept under wraps, Weiner is on board to write and executive produce.

The project will marked the first series he's had picked up since 2018's The Romanoffs for Amazon.

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