Eddie Murphy
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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.
Known for
Credits
Shrek (2001)
as Donkey (voice)
Shrek 2 (2004)
as Donkey (voice)
Mulan (1998)
as Mushu (voice)
Trading Places (1983)
as Billy Ray Valentine
Shrek the Third (2007)
as Donkey (voice)
Shrek Forever After (2010)
as Donkey (voice)
Shrek 5 (2027)
as Donkey (voice)
Norbit (2007)
as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
as Dr. John Dolittle
Coming to America (1988)
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
as Axel Foley
48 Hrs. (1982)
as Reggie Hammond
Life (1999)
as Rayford Gibson
The Nutty Professor (1996)
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
The Pickup (2025)
as Russell
Shrek the Halls (2007)
as Donkey (voice)
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
as Axel Foley
The Golden Child (1986)
as Chandler Jarrell
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
as Axel Foley
Meet Dave (2008)
as Dave / Captain
Tower Heist (2011)
as Slide
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
as Axel Foley
Daddy Day Care (2003)
as Charlie Hinton
Coming 2 America (2021)
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Mr. Church (2016)
as Henry Church
A Thousand Words (2012)
as Jack McCall
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as Dr. John Dolittle
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
as Jim Evers
Bowfinger (1999)
as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
I Spy (2002)
as Kelly Robinson
Harlem Nights (1989)
as Quick
You People (2023)
as Akbar
John Candy: I Like Me (2025)
as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
Dreamgirls (2006)
as James 'Thunder' Early
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
as Chris Carver
Boomerang (1992)
as Marcus Graham
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983)
as Self
Imagine That (2009)
as Evan Danielson
Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
as Reggie Hammond
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
as Rudy Ray Moore
Being Eddie (2025)
as Self
Shrek 3-D (2004)
as Donkey (voice)
Showtime (2002)
as Officer Trey Sellars
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido
Metro (1997)
as Inspector Scott Roper
Donkey (2028)
as Donkey (voice)
Holy Man (1998)
as G
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Fuck (2006)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
as Pluto Nash
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
as Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010)
as Donkey (voice)
Michael Jackson: Remember The Time (1992)
as King (uncredited)
Best Defense (1984)
as Landry
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
as Self
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
as King (uncredited)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self - SNL Cast Member 1980-1984
Tongues Untied (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
Shrek Stories (2013)
as Donkey (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
Far Far Away Idol (2004)
as Donkey (voice)
The Women of SNL (2010)
as Gumby (archive footage)
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026)
as Self
Blue Falcon (—)
Actor
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Shrek's Yule Log (2010)
as Donkey (voice)
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (2012)
as Donkey (voice)
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
as Donkey (voice)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)
as Self
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012)
as Self
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
as Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011)
as Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
But... Seriously (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick (1986)
as Self
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014)
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
as Self
The Pink Panther (—)
as Inspector Clouseau
Attachment Parenting (—)
Actor
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: Christmas (1999)
as Self
Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek (2001)
as Self
Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King (2023)
as Kendisi (arşiv görüntüleri)
Uptown Comedy Express (1987)
Actor
Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake (—)
Actor
Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts (2021)
as Self
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 (1996)
as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
The Joe Piscopo Special (1984)
as Self / Carl Lewis
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special (1986)
as Self