Eddie Murphy
Acting

Eddie Murphy

April 3, 1961 (64 years old) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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 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.

Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • TV

Shrek

Shrek

2001 • Movie

Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2010 • Movie

Movie Credits (78)

Acting

2001

Shrek

as Donkey (voice)

2010

Shrek Forever After

as Donkey (voice)

2004

Shrek 2

as Donkey (voice)

1998

Mulan

as Mushu (voice)

2007

Shrek the Third

as Donkey (voice)

2027

Shrek 5

as Donkey (voice)

1983

Trading Places

as Billy Ray Valentine

2007

Norbit

as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong

2025

The Pickup

as Russell

1988

Coming to America

as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

2002

Showtime

as Officer Trey Sellars

1984

Beverly Hills Cop

as Axel Foley

1998

Doctor Dolittle

as Dr. John Dolittle

1992

The Distinguished Gentleman

as Thomas Jefferson Johnson

2007

Shrek the Halls

as Donkey (voice)

2006

Dreamgirls

as James "Thunder" Early

2002

I Spy

as Kelly Robinson

1984

The Joe Piscopo Special

as Self / Carl Lewis

1996

The Nutty Professor

as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump

1987

Beverly Hills Cop II

as Axel Foley

Crew

1999

Life

Producer

1989

Harlem Nights

Director

1989

Harlem Nights

Executive Producer

2000

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Executive Producer

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn

Producer

2007

Norbit

Producer

1983

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

Producer

2011

Tower Heist

Producer

1987

Eddie Murphy Raw

Executive Producer

2023

Candy Cane Lane

Producer

TV Credits (50)

Acting

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

1 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2 episodes

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Honoree

1 episodes

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

69 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

3 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Raheem Abdul Muhammed (uncredited)

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1 episodes

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

1 episodes

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

1984

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Host

1 episodes

1992

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1 episodes

Crew

1999

The PJs

Executive Producer

1975

Saturday Night Live

Writer

1999

The PJs

Creator

1991

The Royal Family

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 3, 1961 (64 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity
3.8

Career Stats

78
Movies
50
TV Shows