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 fo...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Shrek 5
2026
as Donkey (voice)
The fifth film in the Shrek franchise. Plot TBA.

The Pickup
2025
as Russell
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy maste...

The Pickup
2025
Producer
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy maste...

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Axel Foley
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
Producer
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...

Candy Cane Lane
2023
as Chris Carver
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a sp...

Candy Cane Lane
2023
Producer
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a sp...

Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King
2023
as Kendisi (arşiv görüntüleri)
A popular icon in the 1980s and 1990s and a genius comedian, Eddie Murphy has never stopped challenging America on its identity issues. Coming back af...

You People
2023
as Akbar
A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts
2021
as Self
Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh. Learn about many challenges Eddie is faced with ...

Coming 2 America
2021
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native name...

Coming 2 America
2021
Characters, Producer
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native name...

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Dolemite Is My Name
2019
as Rudy Ray Moore
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Dolemite Is My Name
2019
Producer
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
as Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppet...

Mr. Church
2016
as Henry Church
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last ...

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
2014
as Self
Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time...

Shrek Stories
2013
as Donkey (voice)
Join Shrek and his friends from Far Far Away as they share tales of holiday cheer, spooky stories, a singing showdown and a night of babysitting nobod...

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
2013
as Self
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of Afr...

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, through the record-breaking Raw, which remains the ...

Dreamworks Holiday Classics
2012
as Donkey (voice)
Join your favourite DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those zany zoosters from Madagascar save Christmas, Donkey puts on a ...

Shrek's Thrilling Tales
2012
as Donkey (voice)
SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling Tales review Featuring the scariest, ugliest, and...

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Ra...

A Thousand Words
2012
as Jack McCall
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own s...

Shrek: Once Upon a Time
2011
as Self
A making-of for the Shrek series.

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early ag...

Tower Heist
2011
as Slide
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire g...

Tower Heist
2011
Producer
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire g...

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
2010
as Donkey (voice)
Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his very own carolling stage show featuring his Far Far Away...

Shrek's Yule Log
2010
as Donkey (voice)
“Shrek’s Yule Log,” featuring over 25 uproarious character appearances in front of a crackling virtual fireplace. This was bundled with "Donkey's Chr...

The Women of SNL
2010
as Gumby (archive footage)
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

Shrek Forever After
2010
as Donkey (voice)
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a ...

Imagine That
2009
as Evan Danielson
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

Meet Dave
2008
as Dave / Captain
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ...

Shrek the Halls
2007
as Donkey (voice)
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promis...

Shrek the Third
2007
as Donkey (voice)
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace a...

Norbit
2007
as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.

Norbit
2007
Producer, Screenplay, Story
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.

Dreamgirls
2006
as James "Thunder" Early
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

Fuck
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

Far Far Away Idol
2004
as Donkey (voice)
Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a singing competition.

Shrek 2
2004
as Donkey (voice)
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek...

The Haunted Mansion
2003
as Jim Evers
Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion owner, Edward Gracey, who wants to sell his house. Once t...

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment i...

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
2003
as Donkey (voice)
Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of his henchman, Thelonious, he kidnaps Fiona. S...

Daddy Day Care
2003
as Charlie Hinton
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.

I Spy
2002
as Kelly Robinson
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from the U.S. government, one of the United States' top ...

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Albert Brooks and Bill Maher. Hollywood legend Ji...

The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Pluto Nash
The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hottest nightclub in the universe, finds himself in tro...

Showtime
2002
as Officer Trey Sellars
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.

Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
2001
as Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.

Dr. Dolittle 2
2001
as Dr. John Dolittle
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protec...

Shrek
2001
as Donkey (voice)
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 from the cl...

Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
2001
as Self
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that rever...

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Executive Producer
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that rever...

Bowfinger
1999
as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie....

Life
1999
as Rayford Gibson
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.

Life
1999
Producer
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.

Holy Man
1998
as G
In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the enigmatic stranger G. A...

Holy Man
1998
Executive Producer
In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever changed when they encounter the enigmatic stranger G. A...

Doctor Dolittle
1998
as Dr. John Dolittle
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a chi...

Mulan
1998
as Mushu (voice)
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 heroines in the pro...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Before he was The Nutty Professor, before he was Dr. Dolittle, and even before he was the Beverly Hills Cop, Eddie Murphy was an SNL comic! From 1981-...

Metro
1997
as Inspector Scott Roper
Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put hi...

The Nutty Professor
1996
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to si...

The Nutty Professor
1996
Executive Producer
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to si...

The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
1996
as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
This inspiring compilation includes "We Shall Be Free," which evokes a sense of optimism for the human spirit. "Standing Outside the Fire" stands out ...

Vampire in Brooklyn
1995
as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — she me...

Vampire in Brooklyn
1995
Producer, Story
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — she me...

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Axel Foley
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returnin...
But... Seriously
1994
as Self (archive footage)
A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.

Dangerous: The Short Films
1993
as King (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual...

The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected ...

Boomerang
1992
as Marcus Graham
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing ...

Boomerang
1992
Story, Executive Producer
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing ...

The Kid Who Loved Christmas
1990
Executive Producer
In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his...

Another 48 Hrs.
1990
as Reggie Hammond
For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture ...

Another 48 Hrs.
1990
Story, Executive Producer
For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture ...

Tongues Untied
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. ...

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
1989
as Self (archive footage)
On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving families and friends of people who have died of AIDS pr...

Harlem Nights
1989
as Quick
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of...

Harlem Nights
1989
Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of...

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self (archive footage)
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Videocassette release of a compilation of sketches from the television show, Saturday Night Live. Sketches include: • Buckwheet Sings • Velvet Jone...

Coming to America
1988
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise...

Coming to America
1988
Story, Executive Producer
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise...

Eddie Murphy Raw
1987
as Self
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom'...

Eddie Murphy Raw
1987
Executive Producer, Writer
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom'...

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
as Axel Foley
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg...

Beverly Hills Cop II
1987
Story, Executive Producer
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of police Captain Andrew Bogomil. With the help of Sg...

Uptown Comedy Express
1987
TV Special with a variety of comedians

The Golden Child
1986
as Chandler Jarrell
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the...

The Golden Child
1986
Executive Producer
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the...

Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
1986
as Self
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., became the yo...

The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
1986
as Self
New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor, musician, and comedian.

B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
as Self
A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night" starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer...

Beverly Hills Cop
1984
as Axel Foley
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, ...

Beverly Hills Cop
1984
Executive Producer
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, ...
The Joe Piscopo Special
1984
as Self / Carl Lewis
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressions. He has mostly his Saturday Night Live friends ...

Best Defense
1984
as Landry
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

Best Defense
1984
Executive Producer
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

Eddie Murphy: Delirious
1983
as Self
Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageou...

Eddie Murphy: Delirious
1983
Producer, Screenplay
Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: Delirious captures Eddie Murphy's wild and outrageou...

Trading Places
1983
as Billy Ray Valentine
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

48 Hrs.
1982
as Reggie Hammond
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Untitled Donkey Spin-Off Film
N/A
as Donkey (voice)
A Shrek Spin-Off film that follows the adventures of the lovable, comedic Donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy.
The Pink Panther
N/A
A live-action/CGI hybrid feature film centered on the iconic cat. Will focus on a smooth operating inspector who, thanks to a traumatic event, now has...
Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake
N/A
Remake of the original film.
Untitled George Clinton Biopic
N/A
as George Clinton
Based on Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?, it is the untold story of influential pioneer of funk an...
Blue Falcon
N/A
A retired super-spy heads for the destination wedding of his son, and finds himself in proximity with his arch-rival.
EDDIE
N/A
as Kendisi
In the documentary, Eddie Murphy will tell in his own words how he entertained three generations of fans with a filmography that spans comedy, drama, ...
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot
N/A
Producer
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence's 'new take' of the 1963 comedy classic 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World', currently in development.
Untitled George Clinton Biopic
N/A
Producer
Based on Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard On You?, it is the untold story of influential pioneer of funk an...
Blue Falcon
N/A
Producer
A retired super-spy heads for the destination wedding of his son, and finds himself in proximity with his arch-rival.