Biography of Eddie Murphy

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.

Full Name

Eddie Murphy

Born

April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Age

65 years old

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Eddie Murphy has built a reputation in the entertainment industry through their work in acting. Explore the complete filmography of Eddie Murphy on MovieFarming, where you can find every movie and TV show featuring this talented male, along with detailed cast information, plot summaries, and up-to-date streaming availability across all major platforms.

Filmography of Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout their career. Below are some of the most notable projects featuring Eddie Murphy:

• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Axel Foley. Rated 7.21/10 by TMDb users.
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Axel Foley. Rated 6.533/10 by TMDb users.
• 48 Hrs. (1982) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Reggie Hammond. Rated 6.68/10 by TMDb users.
• Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Axel Foley. Rated 5.873/10 by TMDb users.
• Dreamgirls (2006) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays James 'Thunder' Early. Rated 6.719/10 by TMDb users.
• The Golden Child (1986) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Chandler Jarrell. Rated 5.944/10 by TMDb users.
• Trading Places (1983) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Billy Ray Valentine. Rated 7.231/10 by TMDb users.
• Shrek Forever After (2010) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Donkey (voice). Rated 6.408/10 by TMDb users.
• Shrek the Third (2007) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Donkey (voice). Rated 6.314/10 by TMDb users.
• Shrek (2001) — Movie — Eddie Murphy portrays Donkey (voice). Rated 7.775/10 by TMDb users.

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External Links

• View Eddie Murphy on IMDb for complete filmography, awards, and trivia
• View Eddie Murphy on The Movie Database (TMDb) for credits and images

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Movies Starring Eddie Murphy

Browse the complete list of movies featuring Eddie Murphy. Each title includes detailed information about the character portrayed, release year, and where to stream online:

• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.
• 48 Hrs. (1982) — Eddie Murphy as Reggie Hammond.
• Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.
• Dreamgirls (2006) — Eddie Murphy as James 'Thunder' Early.
• The Golden Child (1986) — Eddie Murphy as Chandler Jarrell.
• Trading Places (1983) — Eddie Murphy as Billy Ray Valentine.
• Shrek Forever After (2010) — Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice).
• Shrek the Third (2007) — Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice).
• Shrek (2001) — Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice).
• Doctor Dolittle (1998) — Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle.
• Shrek 2 (2004) — Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice).
• Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989) — Eddie Murphy as Self (archive footage).
• Mulan (1998) — Eddie Murphy as Mushu (voice).
• Daddy Day Care (2003) — Eddie Murphy as Charlie Hinton.
• The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson Johnson.
• The Haunted Mansion (2003) — Eddie Murphy as Jim Evers.
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) — Eddie Murphy as Dr. John Dolittle.
• Boomerang (1992) — Eddie Murphy as Marcus Graham.
• Best Defense (1984) — Eddie Murphy as Landry.

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