Eddie Murphy

Q: Has Eddie Murphy won any awards?

Eddie Murphy has received several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for 'Dreamgirls' and numerous nominations, including Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

Q: What was Eddie Murphy's first film?

Eddie Murphy's first film was '48 Hrs.' released in 1982, where he starred alongside Nick Nolte, marking the beginning of his successful film career.

Q: What is Eddie Murphy's net worth?

Eddie Murphy's estimated net worth is around $200 million, largely due to his successful career in film, television, and stand-up comedy.

Q: What is Eddie Murphy's acting style?

Eddie Murphy's acting style is characterized by his energetic performances, comedic timing, and ability to portray multiple characters, often showcasing his improvisational skills.

Q: What are some of Eddie Murphy's defining characteristics?

Eddie Murphy is known for his distinctive voice and ability to switch between various comedic personas, making him a versatile actor in both comedy and drama.

Q: What was Eddie Murphy's role in 'Shrek'?

In 'Shrek', Eddie Murphy voiced Donkey, a character known for his comedic personality and witty one-liners, contributing significantly to the film's success and popularity.

Q: How many children does Eddie Murphy have?

Eddie Murphy has ten children, with names including Eric, Christian, Bria, Miles, Shayne, Zola, Bella, Angel, Izzy, and Max, reflecting his commitment to family.

Known for

Shrek (2001)

IMDb 7.9 / 10

2001 / Adventure, Animation / 90 min

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess...

Shrek 2 (2004)

IMDb 7.3 / 10

2004 / Adventure, Animation / 93 min

Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the...

Mulan (1998)

IMDb 7.6 / 10

1998 / Action, Adventure / 84mins

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest...

Name

Eddie Murphy

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

3 April 1961, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Spouses

Nicole Mitchell (1993–2006)

Children

10 children: Eric, Christian, Bria, Miles, Shayne, Zola, Bella, Angel, Izzy, and Max

Parents

Charles Edward Murphy, Lillian Murphy

Estimated Net Worth

$200 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2028	Movie Donkey Said to be the origin of how Donkey became Donkey. Plot TBA.	Donkey (voice)	Not rated
2027	Movie Shrek 5 Shrek and Donkey team up for another whirlwind, big-city adventure.	Donkey (voice)	Not rated
2026	Movie Michael Jackson: A Life in Music The legendary journey of Michael Jackson, from his early days with the Jackson 5 to his breakthrough albums and live...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2026	Movie The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy Follows the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Eddie Murphy for his five-decade career in film, television and stand-up...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2025	Movie Being Eddie From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	Movie John Candy: I Like Me Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery,...	Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2025	Movie The Pickup A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless...	Russell	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2025	TV Number One on the Call Sheet Some of Hollywood's biggest stars reveal their journeys to game-changing leading roles. In candid interviews, they shine a light on...	Self	TMDB 3.6 / 10
2025	Movie Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.	Self - SNL Cast Member 1980-1984	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2024	TV Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy Born over a century ago in the United States, stand-up comedy has conquered the world, spreading via the internet to...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2024	TV Hollywood Black The epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 3.7 / 10
2024	Movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does...	Axel Foley	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2024	Movie Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2023	Movie Candy Cane Lane A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him...	Chris Carver	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2023	Movie Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King A popular icon in the 1980s and 1990s and a genius comedian, Eddie Murphy has never stopped challenging America on...	Kendisi (arşiv görüntüleri)	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2023	TV Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	Movie You People A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.	Akbar	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2021	Movie Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh. Learn about many...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	TV The Drew Barrymore Show Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field pieces, all driven by her infectious brand of humor...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2020	TV The Oprah Conversation Oprah leads intimate discussions with today's foremost newsmakers, thought leaders, and masters of their craft. Bringing truth and perspective to...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2020	Movie Feeding America Comedy Festival All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2019	TV The Movies That Made Us These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	Movie Dolemite Is My Name The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.	Rudy Ray Moore	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2019	TV Tamron Hall Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.7 / 10
2019	TV Desus & Mero The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2018	Movie Won't You Be My Neighbor? For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by...	Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2017	TV The True Story of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2016	Movie Mr. Church A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins...	Henry Church	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2014	TV Variety Studio: Actors on Actors PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations...	Self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2014	Movie Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	Movie Shrek Stories Join Shrek and his friends from Far Far Away as they share tales of holiday cheer, spooky stories, a singing...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2013	Movie Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2012	Movie Eddie Murphy: One Night Only Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, through the record-breaking Raw, which...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Dreamworks: Holiday Classics Join your favourite DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those zany zoosters from Madagascar save Christmas, Donkey...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2012	Movie Shrek's Thrilling Tales SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling Tales review Featuring the scariest, ugliest,...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2012	TV Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers,...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2012	Movie A Thousand Words Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his...	Jack McCall	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2011	Movie Shrek: Once Upon a Time A making-of for the Shrek series.	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2011	Movie Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since...	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2011	Movie Tower Heist A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them....	Slide	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2010	Movie Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his very own carolling stage show featuring...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2010	Movie Shrek's Yule Log Inside the Shrek home, a fire blazes in the fireplace during a Christmas party. Christmas music plays in the background...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2010	Movie The Women of SNL A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.	Gumby (archive footage)	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2010	Movie Shrek Forever After A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2009	Movie Imagine That A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his...	Evan Danielson	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2009	TV The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2008	Movie Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2008	Movie Meet Dave A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the...	Dave / Captain	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2007	Movie Shrek the Halls The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2007	Movie Shrek the Third After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2007	Movie Norbit A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find...	Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2006	Movie Dreamgirls A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal...	James 'Thunder' Early	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2006	Movie Fuck A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its...	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2005	TV The Reichen Show A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2005	TV Dreamworks 5 Holiday Classics Collection Join your DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials, featuring Shrek and Donkey, Hiccup and Toothless, and the wacky animals...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2005	Movie Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Following the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s is a look...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2004	Movie Far Far Away Idol Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2004	TV Father of the Pride Father of the Pride is an American animated television series that began broadcasting on NBC on August 31, 2004 and...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2004	Movie Shrek 2 Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2004	Movie Shrek 3-D Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	Movie The Haunted Mansion Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion owner, Edward Gracey, who...	Jim Evers	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2003	Movie 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2003	TV Celebrities Uncensored Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2003	TV DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection Get into the spirit with DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection, a creepy assortment of animated tales starring some of your...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	TV America's Next Top Model Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2003	Movie Daddy Day Care Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to...	Charlie Hinton	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie I Spy When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the...	Kelly Robinson	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2002	Movie The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Albert Brooks and Bill Maher. Hollywood...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2002	Movie The Adventures of Pluto Nash The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hottest nightclub in...	Pluto Nash	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2002	Movie Showtime A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality...	Officer Trey Sellars	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2001	Movie Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.	Donkey (voice) (singing voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2001	Movie Dr. Dolittle 2 A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the...	Dr. John Dolittle	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2001	Movie Shrek It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to...	Donkey (voice)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2001	Movie Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."	Self	TMDB 9.6 / 10
2000	Movie Nutty Professor II: The Klumps The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula...	Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1999	Movie Saturday Night Live: Christmas Join the epic "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast of Saturday Night Live regulars in a hilarious compilation of...	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1999	Movie Bowfinger On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to...	Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1999	Movie Life Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did...	Rayford Gibson	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1999	TV Mark Twain Prize Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1999	TV The PJs Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated...	Thurgood Stubbs (voice)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1998	Movie Holy Man In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the...	G	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1998	Movie Doctor Dolittle A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long...	Dr. John Dolittle	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1998	Movie Mulan When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises...	Mushu (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1998	Movie Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy Before he was The Nutty Professor, before he was Dr. Dolittle, and even before he was the Beverly Hills Cop,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1997	Movie Metro Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes...	Inspector Scott Roper	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1996	Movie The Nutty Professor When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame...	Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1996	Movie The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2 This inspiring compilation includes "We Shall Be Free," which evokes a sense of optimism for the human spirit. "Standing Outside...	Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)	Not rated
1995	Movie Vampire in Brooklyn Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship...	Maximillian / Pauly / Guido	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1994	TV Inside the Actors Studio James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1994	Movie Beverly Hills Cop III When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement...	Axel Foley	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1994	Movie But... Seriously A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1993	Movie Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the...	King (uncredited)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1993	TV Late Show with David Letterman David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1992	Movie The Distinguished Gentleman A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens...	Thomas Jefferson Johnson	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1992	Movie Boomerang Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds...	Marcus Graham	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1992	TV MTV Movie & TV Awards The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.1 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie Michael Jackson: Remember The Time Michael Jackson's short film for the song 'Remember the Time.'	King (uncredited)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1990	Movie Another 48 Hrs. For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself...	Reggie Hammond	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1990	Movie Tongues Untied Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1989	Movie Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving families and friends of...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1989	Movie Harlem Nights 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt...	Quick	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	Movie Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1989	Movie The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live Videocassette release of a compilation of sketches from the television show, Saturday Night Live. Sketches include: • Buckwheet Sings •...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1988	TV Yo! MTV Raps Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1988	Movie Coming to America An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most...	Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1987	Movie Eddie Murphy Raw Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1987	Movie Beverly Hills Cop II Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew...	Axel Foley	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1987	Movie Uptown Comedy Express TV Special with a variety of comedians.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1986	Movie The Golden Child After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the...	Chandler Jarrell	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1986	Movie Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick TYSON WINS W.B.C. CHAMPIONSHIP LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 22— Mike Tyson made history tonight. The 20-year-old slugger from Catskill, N.Y.,...	Self	Not rated
1986	Movie The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor, musician, and comedian.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1985	TV Friday People Presented by Mike Smith Stars in the spotlight, personalities at play, and famous faces in unexpected places. Sarah Greene, Jan...	Unknown character	Not rated
1985	Movie B.B. King: Into the Night A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night"...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1984	Movie Beverly Hills Cop Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but...	Axel Foley	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1984	Movie The Joe Piscopo Special This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous...	Self / Carl Lewis	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self - Host	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1984	Movie Best Defense An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in...	Landry	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1983	Movie Eddie Murphy: Delirious Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1983	Movie Trading Places A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous...	Billy Ray Valentine	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1982	Movie 48 Hrs. A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a...	Reggie Hammond	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1982	TV Late Night with David Letterman Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Host	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Raheem Abdul Muhammed (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Various Characters	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Party Guest (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1971	TV Film '72 The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the...	Self	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1952	TV Today Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1949	TV The Emmy Awards An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Honoree	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Nominee	TMDB 6.9 / 10
TBA	Movie Blue Falcon A retired super-spy heads for the destination wedding of his son, and finds himself in proximity with his arch-rival.	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	TV Beverly Hills Cop Aaron Foley, Axel Foley's blue-collar police officer son, helps take down the criminal elements of the rich and famous in...	Det. Axel Foley	TMDB 6.2 / 10
TBA	Movie The Pink Panther A live-action/CGI hybrid feature film centered on the iconic cat. Will focus on a smooth operating inspector who, thanks to...	Inspector Clouseau	Not rated
TBA	Movie Attachment Parenting A psychologist couple whose parenting philosophy is put to the ultimate test when they’re forced to counsel a crime boss's...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake Remake of the original film.	Unknown character	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie The Pickup A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2024	Movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2023	Movie Candy Cane Lane A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Characters Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2019	Movie Dolemite Is My Name The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2011	Movie Tower Heist A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them....	Producer Production	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2007	Movie Norbit A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2007	Movie Norbit A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find...	Story Writing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2007	Movie Norbit A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2000	Movie Nutty Professor II: The Klumps The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1999	Movie Life Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1999	TV The PJs Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1999	TV The PJs Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1998	Movie Holy Man In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1996	Movie The Nutty Professor When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1995	Movie Vampire in Brooklyn Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1995	Movie Vampire in Brooklyn Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship...	Story Writing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1992	Movie Boomerang Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds...	Story Writing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1992	Movie Boomerang Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1991	TV The Royal Family A soon-to-be divorced woman moves back home with her three kids.	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	Movie The Kid Who Loved Christmas In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1990	Movie Another 48 Hrs. For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1990	Movie Another 48 Hrs. For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1989	Movie Harlem Nights 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	Movie Harlem Nights 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	Movie Harlem Nights 'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1988	Movie Coming to America An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	Movie Coming to America An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1987	Movie Eddie Murphy Raw Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1987	Movie Eddie Murphy Raw Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1987	Movie Beverly Hills Cop II Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1987	Movie Beverly Hills Cop II Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1986	Movie The Golden Child After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1984	Movie Beverly Hills Cop Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1984	Movie Best Defense An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1983	Movie Eddie Murphy: Delirious Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1983	Movie Eddie Murphy: Delirious Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
TBA	Movie Blue Falcon A retired super-spy heads for the destination wedding of his son, and finds himself in proximity with his arch-rival.	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's 'new take' of the 1963 comedy classic 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World', currently...	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Attachment Parenting A psychologist couple whose parenting philosophy is put to the ultimate test when they’re forced to counsel a crime boss's...	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled George Clinton Biopic Based on Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?, it is the untold...	Producer Production	Not rated

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026 / TMDB 6.0

Being Eddie

2025 / TMDB 6.7

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 / TMDB 7.9

The Pickup

2025 / TMDB 6.4

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 / TMDB 7.8

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024 / TMDB 6.6

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Shrek (2001)

Shrek 2 (2004)

Mulan (1998)

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