Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Acting
Born 1961-04-03Brooklyn, 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 #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.

Movies (104)

Shrek
7.8

Shrek

2001Movie7.8
Shrek the Third
6.3

Shrek the Third

2007Movie6.3
Shrek 2
7.3

Shrek 2

2004Movie7.3
Mulan
7.9

Mulan

1998Movie7.9
Beverly Hills Cop
7.2

Beverly Hills Cop

1984Movie7.2
Shrek Forever After
6.4

Shrek Forever After

2010Movie6.4
Trading Places
7.2

Trading Places

1983Movie7.2
Coming to America
6.9

Coming to America

1988Movie6.9
The Pickup
6.4

The Pickup

2025Movie6.4
Dreamgirls
6.7

Dreamgirls

2006Movie6.7
Norbit
5.7

Norbit

2007Movie5.7
Doctor Dolittle
5.7

Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie5.7
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987Movie6.5
Shrek 5

Shrek 5

2027Movie
Beverly Hills Cop III
5.9

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994Movie5.9
Bowfinger
6.2

Bowfinger

1999Movie6.2
Tower Heist
6.1

Tower Heist

2011Movie6.1
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
6.6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024Movie6.6
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
48 Hrs.
6.7

48 Hrs.

1982Movie6.7
Showtime
5.6

Showtime

2002Movie5.6
Harlem Nights
6.1

Harlem Nights

1989Movie6.1
John Candy: I Like Me
7.9

John Candy: I Like Me

2025Movie7.9
The Nutty Professor
5.6

The Nutty Professor

1996Movie5.6
The Distinguished Gentleman
6.0

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992Movie6.0
I Spy
5.4

I Spy

2002Movie5.4
The Haunted Mansion
5.7

The Haunted Mansion

2003Movie5.7
A Thousand Words
6.1

A Thousand Words

2012Movie6.1
Dr. Dolittle 2
5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001Movie5.3
Coming 2 America
6.3

Coming 2 America

2021Movie6.3
Life
6.7

Life

1999Movie6.7
You People
5.6

You People

2023Movie5.6
The Golden Child
5.9

The Golden Child

1986Movie5.9
Daddy Day Care
5.9

Daddy Day Care

2003Movie5.9
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
4.4

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002Movie4.4
Mr. Church
7.4

Mr. Church

2016Movie7.4
Shrek the Halls
6.4

Shrek the Halls

2007Movie6.4
Meet Dave
5.3

Meet Dave

2008Movie5.3
Being Eddie
6.8

Being Eddie

2025Movie6.8
Another 48 Hrs.
6.0

Another 48 Hrs.

1990Movie6.0
Dolemite Is My Name
7.0

Dolemite Is My Name

2019Movie7.0
Candy Cane Lane
6.0

Candy Cane Lane

2023Movie6.0
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
5.0

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000Movie5.0
Boomerang
5.7

Boomerang

1992Movie5.7
Metro
5.7

Metro

1997Movie5.7
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

2026Movie
Imagine That
6.0

Imagine That

2009Movie6.0
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
5.3

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026Movie5.3
Best Defense
4.3

Best Defense

1984Movie4.3
Shrek 3-D
5.9

Shrek 3-D

2004Movie5.9
Holy Man
5.2

Holy Man

1998Movie5.2
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
5.7

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

2010Movie5.7
Eddie Murphy Raw
7.3

Eddie Murphy Raw

1987Movie7.3
Vampire in Brooklyn
5.1

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995Movie5.1
Fuck
6.4

Fuck

2006Movie6.4
Tongues Untied
6.6

Tongues Untied

1990Movie6.6
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
6.7

Shrek's Thrilling Tales

2012Movie6.7
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
8.0

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2018Movie8.0
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
8.0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008Movie8.0
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
7.6

Eddie Murphy: Delirious

1983Movie7.6
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
8.2

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993Movie8.2
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
5.0

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003Movie5.0
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
8.2

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025Movie8.2
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
7.7

Dreamworks: Holiday Classics

2012Movie7.7
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
7.5

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

2011Movie7.5
Donkey

Donkey

2028Movie
Attachment Parenting

Attachment Parenting

Movie
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
5.6

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011Movie5.6
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
6.0

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2012Movie6.0
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005Movie8.0
Far Far Away Idol
6.3

Far Far Away Idol

2004Movie6.3
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

Movie
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024Movie6.2
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986Movie
B.B. King: Into the Night
8.2

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985Movie8.2
Blue Falcon

Blue Falcon

Movie
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
5.0

Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick

1986Movie5.0
Shrek's Yule Log
6.2

Shrek's Yule Log

2010Movie6.2
Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
9.6

Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek

2001Movie9.6
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
7.5

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014Movie7.5
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012Movie5.0
The Joe Piscopo Special
9.0

The Joe Piscopo Special

1984Movie9.0
Shrek Stories
8.1

Shrek Stories

2013Movie8.1
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
6.3

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

2001Movie6.3
But... Seriously
8.5

But... Seriously

1994Movie8.5
Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King
6.6

Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King

2023Movie6.6
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

1996Movie
Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party

Purple Rain MTV Premiere Party

Movie
Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake

Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake

Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
7.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

1998Movie7.6
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
6.7

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

2013Movie6.7
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
6.9

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

1989Movie6.9
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

2002Movie
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
7.3

The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live

1989Movie7.3
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
7.0

The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

1986Movie7.0
Uptown Comedy Express
7.0

Uptown Comedy Express

1987Movie7.0
Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts
8.0

Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts

2021Movie8.0

TV Shows (47)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

2019Series5.1
The Drew Barrymore Show
5.8

The Drew Barrymore Show

2020Series5.8
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
America's Next Top Model
5.4

America's Next Top Model

2003Series5.4
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
7.2

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009Series7.2
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
The PJs
6.9

The PJs

1999Series6.9
Father of the Pride
5.0

Father of the Pride

2004Series5.0
The Movies That Made Us
7.3

The Movies That Made Us

2019Series7.3
Yo! MTV Raps
7.5

Yo! MTV Raps

1988Series7.5
Mark Twain Prize
6.8

Mark Twain Prize

1999Series6.8
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Entre broma y broma

Entre broma y broma

2020Series
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
7.5

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023Series7.5
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024Series
The True Story of...
8.3

The True Story of...

2017Series8.3
The Oprah Conversation
8.3

The Oprah Conversation

2020Series8.3
Friday People

Friday People

1985Series
Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection
7.0

Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection

2005Series7.0
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
7.0

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

2003Series7.0
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Beverly Hills Cop
6.2

Beverly Hills Cop

Series6.2
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9