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Filmography
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Known For
The Nutty Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump (1996) -
Coming to America Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson (1988) -
Dreamgirls James 'Thunder' Early (2006) -
Known For
Shrek Donkey (2001) -
Actor
Coming 2 America Prince Akeem / Clarence (2021) -
Feeding America Comedy Festival Murray Murray (2020) -
Saturday Night Live Various (1980-2019) -
Dolemite Is My Name Rudy (2019) -
DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories Donkey (2010-2017) -
Mr. Church Henry Church (2016) -
Eddie Murphy: Oh Jah Jah Eddie Murphy (2015) -
Beverly Hills Cop Det. Axel Foley (2013) -
Eddie Murphy: Promise (You Won't Break My Heart) Eddie Murphy (2013) -
Eddie Murphy: Temporary Eddie Murphy (2013) -
![Eddie Murphy Feat. Snoop Lion: Red Light]( "Eddie Murphy Feat. Snoop Lion: Red Light")
Eddie Murphy Feat. Snoop Lion: Red Light Eddie Murphy (2013) -
![Shrek's Thrilling Tales]( "Shrek's Thrilling Tales")
Shrek's Thrilling Tales Donkey (2012) -
![A Thousand Words]( "A Thousand Words")
A Thousand Words Jack McCall (2012) -
![Tower Heist]( "Tower Heist")
Tower Heist Slide (2011) -
![Shrek's Yule Log]( "Shrek's Yule Log")
Shrek's Yule Log Donkey (2010) -
![Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular]( "Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular")
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular Donkey (2010) -
![Shrek Forever After]( "Shrek Forever After")
Shrek Forever After Donkey (2010) -
![Imagine That]( "Imagine That")
Imagine That Evan Danielson (2009) -
![Meet Dave]( "Meet Dave")
Meet Dave Dave / Captain (2008) -
![Shrek the Halls]( "Shrek the Halls")
Shrek the Halls Donkey (2007) -
![Shrek the Third]( "Shrek the Third")
Shrek the Third Donkey (2007) -
![Norbit]( "Norbit")
Norbit Norbit / Rasputia (2007) -
![Dreamgirls]( "Dreamgirls")
Dreamgirls James 'Thunder' Early (2006) -
![Far Far Away Idol]( "Far Far Away Idol")
Far Far Away Idol Donkey (2004) -
![Father of the Pride]( "Father of the Pride")
Father of the Pride Donkey (2004) -
![Shrek 2]( "Shrek 2")
Shrek 2 Donkey (2004) -
![The Haunted Mansion]( "The Haunted Mansion")
The Haunted Mansion Jim Evers (2003) -
![Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad]( "Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad")
Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad Donkey (2003) -
![Daddy Day Care]( "Daddy Day Care")
Daddy Day Care Charlie Hinton (2003) -
![I Spy]( "I Spy")
I Spy Kelly (2002) -
![The Adventures of Pluto Nash]( "The Adventures of Pluto Nash")
The Adventures of Pluto Nash Pluto Nash (2002) -
![Showtime]( "Showtime")
Showtime Officer Trey Sellars (2002) -
![The PJs]( "The PJs")
The PJs Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs (1999-2001) -
![Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party]( "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party")
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party Donkey (2001) -
![Dr. Dolittle 2]( "Dr. Dolittle 2")
Dr. Dolittle 2 Dr. John Dolittle (2001) -
![Shrek]( "Shrek")
Shrek Donkey (2001) -
![Nutty Professor II: The Klumps]( "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps")
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Sherman Klump / Buddy Love (2000) -
![Bowfinger]( "Bowfinger")
Bowfinger Kit Ramsey / Jiff Ramsey (1999) -
![Life]( "Life")
Life Rayford Gibson (1999) -
![Holy Man]( "Holy Man")
Holy Man 'G' (1998) -
![Doctor Dolittle]( "Doctor Dolittle")
Doctor Dolittle Dr. John Dolittle (1998) -
![Mulan]( "Mulan")
Mulan Mushu (1998) -
![Metro]( "Metro")
Metro Insp. Scott Roper (1997) -
![The Nutty Professor]( "The Nutty Professor")
The Nutty Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy Love (1996) -
![Vampire in Brooklyn]( "Vampire in Brooklyn")
Vampire in Brooklyn Maximillian / Preacher Pauly (1995) -
![Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory]( "Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory")
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory Pharaoh (segment "Remember the Time") (1995) -
![Beverly Hills Cop III]( "Beverly Hills Cop III")
Beverly Hills Cop III Axel Foley (1994) -
![Eddie Murphy: Desdamona]( "Eddie Murphy: Desdamona")
Eddie Murphy: Desdamona Eddie Murphy (1993) -
![Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson: Whatzupwitu]( "Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson: Whatzupwitu")
Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson: Whatzupwitu Eddie Murphy (1993) -
![Dangerous: The Short Films]( "Dangerous: The Short Films")
Dangerous: The Short Films Pharaoh ('Remember the Time' video) (1993) -
![The Distinguished Gentleman]( "The Distinguished Gentleman")
The Distinguished Gentleman Thomas Jefferson Johnson (1992) -
![Boomerang]( "Boomerang")
Boomerang Marcus (1992) -
![Michael Jackson: Remember the Time]( "Michael Jackson: Remember the Time")
Michael Jackson: Remember the Time King (1992) -
![Another 48 Hrs.]( "Another 48 Hrs.")
Another 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond (1990) -
![Harlem Nights]( "Harlem Nights")
Harlem Nights Quick (1989) -
![Eddie Murphy: Put Your Mouth on Me]( "Eddie Murphy: Put Your Mouth on Me")
Eddie Murphy: Put Your Mouth on Me Eddie Murphy (1989) -
![What's Alan Watching?]( "What's Alan Watching?")
What's Alan Watching? Protester / James Brown (1989) -
![Coming to America]( "Coming to America")
Coming to America Prince Akeem / Clarence (1988) -
![Beverly Hills Cop II]( "Beverly Hills Cop II")
Beverly Hills Cop II Axel Foley (1987) -
![The Golden Child]( "The Golden Child")
The Golden Child Chandler Jarrell (1986) -
![Eddie Murphy: How Could It Be]( "Eddie Murphy: How Could It Be")
Eddie Murphy: How Could It Be Eddie Murphy (1986) -
![Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time]( "Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time")
Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time Eddie Murphy (1985) -
![Beverly Hills Cop]( "Beverly Hills Cop")
Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley (1984) -
![Best Defense]( "Best Defense")
Best Defense Lieutenant T.M. Landry (1984) -
Best of the Big Laff Off (1983)
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![Trading Places]( "Trading Places")
Trading Places Billy Ray Valentine (1983) -
Actor
![48 Hrs.]( "48 Hrs.")
48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond (1982) -
Soundtrack
![Coming 2 America]( "Coming 2 America")
Coming 2 America (2021) -
![Diminishing Returns]( "Diminishing Returns")
Diminishing Returns (2018-2019) -
![Dolemite Is My Name]( "Dolemite Is My Name")
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) -
![Fresh Off the Boat]( "Fresh Off the Boat")
Fresh Off the Boat (2019) -
![Beat Shazam]( "Beat Shazam")
Beat Shazam (2018) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy (2017) -
![One Hit Wonderland]( "One Hit Wonderland")
One Hit Wonderland (2013-2015) -
![Grand Theft Auto V]( "Grand Theft Auto V")
Grand Theft Auto V (2013) -
![Regular Show]( "Regular Show")
Regular Show (2012) -
![Femme Fatales]( "Femme Fatales")
Femme Fatales (2012) -
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![Black to the Future]( "Black to the Future")
Black to the Future (2009) -
![Shrek the Halls]( "Shrek the Halls")
Shrek the Halls (2007) -
![Shrek the Third]( "Shrek the Third")
Shrek the Third (2007) -
![Dreamgirls]( "Dreamgirls")
Dreamgirls (2006) -
![Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found]( "Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies")
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![Far Far Away Idol]( "Far Far Away Idol")
Far Far Away Idol (2004) -
![After the Sunset]( "After the Sunset")
After the Sunset (2004) -
![Shrek 2]( "Shrek 2")
Shrek 2 (2004) -
![I Love the '80s]( "I Love the '80s")
I Love the '80s (2002) -
![Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues]( "Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues")
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![Shrek]( "Shrek")
Shrek (2001) -
![Three Kings]( "Three Kings")
Three Kings (1999) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy")
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![Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All]( "Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Honor to Us All")
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![Mulan]( "Mulan")
Mulan (1998) -
![Beavis and Butt-Head]( "Beavis and Butt-Head")
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) -
![Coming to America]( "Coming to America")
Coming to America (1988) -
![Eddie Murphy: Raw]( "Eddie Murphy: Raw")
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) -
![Beverly Hills Cop II]( "Beverly Hills Cop II")
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1981-1984) -
Soundtrack
![Eddie Murphy: Delirious]( "Eddie Murphy: Delirious")
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) -
Producer
![Coming 2 America]( "Coming 2 America")
Coming 2 America (2021) -
![Dolemite Is My Name]( "Dolemite Is My Name")
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) -
![Beverly Hills Cop]( "Beverly Hills Cop")
Beverly Hills Cop (2013) -
![Tower Heist]( "Tower Heist")
Tower Heist (2011) -
![Norbit]( "Norbit")
Norbit (2007) -
![The PJs]( "The PJs")
The PJs (1999-2001) -
![Nutty Professor II: The Klumps]( "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps")
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![Life]( "Life")
Life (1999) -
![Vampire in Brooklyn]( "Vampire in Brooklyn")
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) -
![The Royal Family]( "The Royal Family")
The Royal Family (1991-1992) -
Move the Crowd (1992)
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![Clippers]( "Clippers")
Clippers (1991) -
![The Kid Who Loved Christmas]( "The Kid Who Loved Christmas")
The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) -
![The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live]( "The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live")
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![Harlem Nights]( "Harlem Nights")
Harlem Nights (1989) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse (1989) -
![What's Alan Watching?]( "What's Alan Watching?")
What's Alan Watching? (1989) -
![Eddie Murphy: Raw]( "Eddie Murphy: Raw")
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) -
Uptown Comedy Express (1987)
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Producer
![Eddie Murphy: Delirious]( "Eddie Murphy: Delirious")
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) -
Writer
![Coming 2 America]( "Coming 2 America")
Coming 2 America (2021) -
![Boomerang]( "Boomerang")
Boomerang (2019-2020) -
![Norbit]( "Norbit")
Norbit (2007) -
![The PJs]( "The PJs")
The PJs (1999-2001) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy")
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![Vampire in Brooklyn]( "Vampire in Brooklyn")
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) -
![The Royal Family]( "The Royal Family")
The Royal Family (1991-1992) -
![Boomerang]( "Boomerang")
Boomerang (1992) -
A Party for Richard Pryor (1991)
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![Another 48 Hrs.]( "Another 48 Hrs.")
Another 48 Hrs. (1990) -
![Harlem Nights]( "Harlem Nights")
Harlem Nights (1989) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse (1989) -
![Coming to America]( "Coming to America")
Coming to America (1988) -
![Eddie Murphy: Raw]( "Eddie Murphy: Raw")
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) -
![Beverly Hills Cop II]( "Beverly Hills Cop II")
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1982-1984) -
Writer
![Eddie Murphy: Delirious]( "Eddie Murphy: Delirious")
Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) -
Director
![Harlem Nights]( "Harlem Nights")
Harlem Nights (1989) -
Archive footage
![The Last Black Action Hero]( "The Last Black Action Hero")
The Last Black Action Hero (2022) -
![The Andy Warhol Diaries]( "The Andy Warhol Diaries")
The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) -
![Phat Tuesdays]( "Phat Tuesdays")
Phat Tuesdays (2022) -
![We Need to Talk About Cosby]( "We Need to Talk About Cosby")
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1985-2021) -
![Superstar]( "Superstar")
Superstar (2021) -
![The Movies That Made Us]( "The Movies That Made Us")
The Movies That Made Us (2019-2021) -
![The Drew Barrymore Show]( "The Drew Barrymore Show")
The Drew Barrymore Show (2021) -
![NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½]( "NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½")
NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½ (2021) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2014-2021) -
![Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James]( "Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James")
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![The Making of the Golden Child]( "The Making of the Golden Child")
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![The Comedy Store]( "The Comedy Store")
The Comedy Store (2020) -
![Viaje al centro de la tele]( "Viaje al centro de la tele")
Viaje al centro de la tele (2020) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2014-2020) -
![Loving Neverland]( "Loving Neverland")
Loving Neverland (2020) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2019-2020) -
![420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event]( "420 AWARDS - 2nd Annual Event")
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![All works are good]( "All works are good")
All works are good (2018-2020) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2019) -
![A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special]( "A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special")
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![They've Gotta Have Us]( "They've Gotta Have Us")
They've Gotta Have Us (2018) -
![A Football Life]( "A Football Life")
A Football Life (2018) -
![20/20]( "20/20")
20/20 (2018) -
![Whitney]( "Whitney")
Whitney (2018) -
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2018) -
![Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn]( "Six Sides of Katharine Hepburn")
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![Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night]( "Hell's Club Part 2. Another Night")
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Requiem for an insomniac (2017)
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![Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me]( "Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me")
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![The History of Comedy]( "The History of Comedy")
The History of Comedy (2017) -
![The King]( "The King")
The King (2017) -
![Michael Jackson What If?]( "Michael Jackson What If?")
Michael Jackson What If? (2017) -
![When Celebrities Go Pop]( "When Celebrities Go Pop")
When Celebrities Go Pop (2016) -
![A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special]( "A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special")
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![The Eighties]( "The Eighties")
The Eighties (2016) -
![Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall]( "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall")
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![The Insider]( "The Insider")
The Insider (2015) -
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![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2014) -
SNL Shorts (2014)
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![The Factor]( "The Factor")
The Factor (2014) -
Greatest Stand Up Comedians (2013)
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![The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall]( "The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall")
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![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2012) -
![Made in Hollywood]( "Made in Hollywood")
Made in Hollywood (2012) -
![Chelsea Lately]( "Chelsea Lately")
Chelsea Lately (2012) -
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![That Fellow in the Coat]( "That Fellow in the Coat")
That Fellow in the Coat (2010) -
![The Women of SNL]( "The Women of SNL")
The Women of SNL (2010) -
![I Am]( "I Am")
I Am (2010) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2010) -
![Hot Tub Time Machine]( "Hot Tub Time Machine")
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) -
![The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]( "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien")
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![SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas]( "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas")
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![Michael Jackson]( "Michael Jackson")
Michael Jackson (2009) -
![Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s]( "Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s")
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![Comedy Central Roasts]( "Comedy Central Roasts")
Comedy Central Roasts (2009) -
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![The Greatest]( "The Greatest")
The Greatest (2009) -
![James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message]( "James Brown: The Man, the Music, & the Message")
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![Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 90s]( "Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 90s")
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DR2 tema: Arven fra DINS (2007)
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Maquillando entre monstruos (2007)
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![Planet Voice]( "Planet Voice")
Planet Voice (2007) -
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100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007)
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Celebrity A-List Bloopers (2007)
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![Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found]( "Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found")
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![Fuck]( "Fuck")
Fuck (2005) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies")
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The Comedians' Comedian (2005)
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![Retrosexual: The 80's]( "Retrosexual: The 80's")
Retrosexual: The 80's (2004) -
![101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments]( "101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments")
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![Celebrities Uncensored]( "Celebrities Uncensored")
Celebrities Uncensored (2004) -
![TV in Black: The First Fifty Years]( "TV in Black: The First Fifty Years")
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![101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment]( "101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment")
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![A Century of Black Cinema]( "A Century of Black Cinema")
A Century of Black Cinema (2003) -
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![Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues]( "Beverly Hills Cop II: The Phenomenon Continues")
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![Beverly Hills Cop: The Phenomenon Begins]( "Beverly Hills Cop: The Phenomenon Begins")
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![Troldspejlet]( "Troldspejlet")
Troldspejlet (2001) -
![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2001) -
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![Saturday Night Live Christmas]( "Saturday Night Live Christmas")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999) -
![Saturday Night Live 25]( "Saturday Night Live 25")
Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) -
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy")
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20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995)
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50 Years of Funny Females (1995)
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![Television's Christmas Classics]( "Television's Christmas Classics")
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![But... Seriously]( "But... Seriously")
But... Seriously (1993) -
![Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America]( "Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America")
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![Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial]( "Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial")
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![Without Walls]( "Without Walls")
Without Walls (1991) -
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![The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live]( "The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live")
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![Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt]( "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt")
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![Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary]( "Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary")
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![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]( "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson")
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![The System: Coming to America]( "The System: Coming to America")
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![Bob Seger: Shakedown]( "Bob Seger: Shakedown")
Bob Seger: Shakedown (1987) -
![At the Movies]( "At the Movies")
At the Movies (1986) -
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Archive footageThe Great Standups (1984)
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Composer
![Eddie Murphy: Oh Jah Jah]( "Eddie Murphy: Oh Jah Jah")
Eddie Murphy: Oh Jah Jah (2015) -
![Eddie Murphy: Promise (You Won't Break My Heart)]( "Eddie Murphy: Promise (You Won't Break My Heart)")
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![Eddie Murphy: Temporary]( "Eddie Murphy: Temporary")
Eddie Murphy: Temporary (2013) -
![Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson: Whatzupwitu]( "Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson: Whatzupwitu")
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![Eddie Murphy: Put Your Mouth on Me]( "Eddie Murphy: Put Your Mouth on Me")
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Composer
![Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time]( "Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time")
All Filmography
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Trivia
Two of his movies - Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and The Golden Child (1986) - started out as serious action films with Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson respectively, before becoming comedies.
Quotes
[on being the biggest star from Saturday Night Live (1975)] That's only because John Belushi's dead. Belushi's like Spanky of the Little Rascals series. I guess that makes me Stymie, but that's cool. I'll be Stymie. Think of all the people who came ...
Trademark
Big smile
Nickname
Ed
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Edward Regan Murphy
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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