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Eddie Murphy
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn April 3, 1961 (64 years)
Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian, and singer.
He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor for his performance in 48 Hrs and best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, and 2007's Norbit.
He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor for his performance in 48 Hrs and best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, and 2007's Norbit.
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Eddie Murphy Filmography
| 2027 | Shrek 5 · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2025 | The Pickup · as Russell |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Tracy Morgan |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · as Axel Foley |
| 2023 | Candy Cane Lane · as Chris Carver |
| 2023 | Eddie Murphy - Hollywood's Black King · as Kendisi (arşiv Görüntüleri) |
| 2023 | You People · as Akbar |
| 2022 | Bonnie · as Billy Ray Valentineç |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America · as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name · as Rudy Ray Moore |
| 2016 | Mr. Church · as Henry Church |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special · as Mister Robinson |
| 2014 | SNL Shorts · as Tyron Green |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Cop · as Det. Axel Foley |
| 2013 | Shrek Stories · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2012 | Shrek's Thrilling Tales · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2012 | DreamWorks Spooky Stories · as Donkey |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words · as Jack Mccall |
| 2011 | Tower Heist · as Slide |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Various |
| 2011 | DreamWorks Holiday Classics · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2010 | I Am · as Cast |
| 2010 | Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2010 | Shrek's Yule Log · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2010 | The Women of SNL · as Gumby (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Shrek's Swamp Stories (TV Series) · as Donkey |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as Mr. Robinson |
| 2009 | Imagine That · as Evan Danielson |
| 2008 | Meet Dave · as Dave / Captain |
| 2007 | Shrek the Halls · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2007 | Norbit · as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls · as James "thunder" Early |
| 2006 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies · as Buh-Wheat |
| 2005 | Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection (TV Series) · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2004 | Far Far Away Idol · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride (TV Series) · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | The Haunted Mansion · as Jim Evers |
| 2003 | Shrek 4-D · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2003 | DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (TV Series) · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2003 | America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care · as Charlie Hinton |
| 2002 | I Spy · as Kelly Robinson |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash · as Pluto Nash |
| 2002 | Showtime · as Officer Trey Sellars |
| 2001 | Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party · as Donkey (voice) (singing Voice) |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 · as Dr. John Dolittle |
| 2001 | Shrek · as Donkey (voice) |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins |
| 1999 | Bowfinger · as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'jiff' Ramsey |
| 1999 | Life · as Rayford Gibson |
| 1999 | The PJs (TV Series) · as Thurgood Stubbs (voice) |
| 1998 | Holy Man · as G |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle · as Dr. John Dolittle |
| 1998 | Mulan · as Mushu (voice) |
| 1997 | Metro · as Inspector Scott Roper |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor · as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump |
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn · as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido |
| 1995 | Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory · as Pharaoh (segment: Remember The Time) |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III · as Axel Foley |
| 1993 | Dangerous: The Short Films · as King (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Distinguished Gentleman · as Thomas Jefferson Johnson |
| 1992 | Boomerang · as Marcus Graham |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | A Party for Richard Pryor · as Host |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial · as Buckwheat |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. · as Reggie Hammond |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights · as Quick |
| 1989 | What's Alan Watching? · as Protester |
| 1988 | Coming to America · as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II · as Axel Foley |
| 1986 | The Golden Child · as Chandler Jarrell |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop · as Axel Foley |
| 1984 | Best Defense · as Landry |
| 1983 | Trading Places · as Billy Ray Valentine |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. · as Reggie Hammond |
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| 2019 | |
| 2013 | Beverly Hills Cop · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | The PJs (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Holy Man · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | Boomerang · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Royal Family (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 | The Kid Who Loved Christmas · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. · as Executive Producer |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights · as Executive Producer |
| 1989 | The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live · as Executive Producer |
| 1989 | What's Alan Watching? · as Executive Producer |
| 1988 | Coming to America · as Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy: Raw · as Executive Producer |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | The Golden Child · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Best Defense · as Executive Producer |
| 1983 |
| 2025 | Being Eddie · as Self |
| 2025 | John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything · as Self - Actor And Comedian |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as Self - Snl Cast Member 1980-1984 |
| 2024 | Luther: Never Too Much · as Self |
| 2024 | Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Sponsor, United Artists Against Apartheid Benefit For Nelson Mandela |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only · as Self |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2022 | Butterfly in the Sky · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Claim to Fame (TV Series) · as Self - Video Message Shayne's Father |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Claydream · as Self |
| 2021 | 52nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Loving Neverland · as Self |
| 2020 | The Oprah Conversation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival · as Self |
| 2020 | 420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | 2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Whitney · as Self |
| 2018 | Won't You Be My Neighbor? · as Self - Mr. Robinson (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley · as Self |
| 2012 | Eddie Murphy: One Night Only · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Shrek: Once Upon a Time · as Self |
| 2011 | Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis · as Self |
| 2011 | Prince: A Purple Reign · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 2011 Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards 2011 · as Self - Winner |
| 2011 | Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine · as Eddie Murphy |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 · as Self |
| 2007 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups · as Self |
| 2007 | Celebrity A-List Bloopers · as Self |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2007 | 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Fuck · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Contender (2005) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #10 |
| 2004 | 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | A Century of Black Cinema · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The Nick Cannon Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | 54th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | 27th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | A Century of Science Fiction · as Self |
| 1995 | 20 Years of Comedy on HBO · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self - 'dolemite Is My Name' Premiere |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | But... Seriously · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | 1993 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee |
| 1993 | 1993 Essence Awards · as Self |
| 1993 | The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 1993 | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America · as Self |
| 1993 | The 20th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | 1992 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | 1992 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self - Host |
| 1989 | Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1989 | Tongues Untied · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1989 | The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1989 | The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1989 | The 16th Annual American Music Awards · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | 21st NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | The 60th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy: Raw · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special · as Self |
| 1985 | 1985 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1985 | B.B. King: Into the Night · as Self |
| 1984 | The Joe Piscopo Special · as Self / Carl Lewis |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1984 | 1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | Eddie Murphy: Delirious · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | The 14th Annual NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian (2005) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Honoree |
| 2007 | Norbit · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | |
| 1983 | Eddie Murphy: Delirious · as Screenplay |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) |
| 1989 |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America · as Characters |
| 2019 | Boomerang (2019) (TV Series) · as Based In Part On Characters Created By |
| 1999 | The PJs (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn · as Story |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Boomerang · as Story |
| 1991 | The Royal Family (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. · as Story |
| 1988 | Coming to America · as Story |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Story |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II · as Story |