I think it's Eddie Murphy. He created and executive produced The Royal Family sitcom (91-92) starring Redd Foxx who died after just 7 episodes. "Harlem Nights featured Murphy, who had previously been known only as a performer, as director, producer, star, and co-writer, with his brother, Charlie Murphy, as well as supporting roles for Murphy's comic idols Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor." wiki
Definitely. Murphy created and produced The Royal Family sitcom starring Foxx, and Murphy starred, direced, co-produced Harlem Nights and gave small parts to Foxx and Richard Pryor.