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Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Acting • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA • Born April 3, 1961

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.

41
Films
6
Avg Score

Filmography (41)

The Pickup

The Pickup

2025 • Action, Comedy • 1h 34min
54
as Russell
Producer
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024 • Action, Comedy • 1h 55min
64
as Axel Foley
Producer
Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane

2023 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 57min
56
as Chris Carver
Producer
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021 • Comedy • 1h 48min
53
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Characters
Producer
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

2019 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 58min
72
as Rudy Ray Moore
Producer
Mr. Church

Mr. Church

2016 • Drama • 1h 44min
76
as Henry Church
A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words

2012 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 31min
59
as Jack McCall
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011 • Action, Comedy • 1h 44min
62
as Slide
Producer
Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 33min
63
as Donkey (voice)
Imagine That

Imagine That

2009 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 47min
56
as Evan Danielson
Meet Dave

Meet Dave

2008 • Science Fiction, Adventure • 1h 30min
51
as Dave / Captain
Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 33min
61
as Donkey (voice)
Norbit

Norbit

2007 • Comedy • 1h 42min
42
as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
Producer
Screenplay
Story
Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

2006 • Drama, Music • 2h 10min
66
as James "Thunder" Early
Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 32min
74
as Donkey (voice)
Daddy Day Care

Daddy Day Care

2003 • Comedy, Family • 1h 32min
56
as Charlie Hinton
The Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion

2003 • Mystery, Thriller • 1h 29min
52
as Jim Evers
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002 • Science Fiction, Action • 1h 35min
39
as Pluto Nash
Showtime

Showtime

2002 • Action, Comedy • 1h 35min
55
as Officer Trey Sellars
I Spy

I Spy

2002 • Action, Adventure • 1h 37min
54
as Kelly Robinson
Shrek

Shrek

2001 • Adventure, Comedy • 1h 30min
79
as Donkey (voice)
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 27min
47
as Dr. John Dolittle
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 47min
45
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
Executive Producer
Bowfinger

Bowfinger

1999 • Comedy • 1h 37min
65
as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Life

Life

1999 • Comedy, Crime • 1h 48min
68
as Rayford Gibson
Producer
Mulan

Mulan

1998 • Adventure, Animation • 1h 28min
77
as Mushu (voice)
Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998 • Comedy, Fantasy • 1h 25min
54
as Dr. John Dolittle
Metro

Metro

1997 • Action, Comedy • 1h 57min
56
as Inspector Scott Roper
The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1996 • Science Fiction, Comedy • 1h 35min
57
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
Executive Producer
Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995 • Horror, Comedy • 1h 42min
47
as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido
Producer
Story
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 • Action, Comedy • 1h 45min
55
as Axel Foley
Boomerang

Boomerang

1992 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 57min
56
as Marcus Graham
Story
Executive Producer
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992 • Comedy • 1h 52min
59
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Another 48 Hrs.

Another 48 Hrs.

1990 • Action, Thriller • 1h 35min
59
as Reggie Hammond
Story
Executive Producer
Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

1989 • Comedy, Crime • 1h 56min
61
as Quick
Director
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 57min
71
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Story
Executive Producer
Beverly Hills Cop II

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987 • Action, Comedy • 1h 43min
66
as Axel Foley
Story
Executive Producer
The Golden Child

The Golden Child

1986 • Action, Adventure • 1h 34min
60
as Chandler Jarrell
Executive Producer
Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

1984 • Action, Comedy • 1h 45min
74
as Axel Foley
Executive Producer
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 • Comedy • 1h 56min
75
as Billy Ray Valentine
48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982 • Action, Comedy • 1h 36min
69
as Reggie Hammond

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