Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 70
2020s
- 2028
Donkey
Donkey (voice)
- 2027
- 2025
- 2024
An SNL Thanksgiving
(archive footage)
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2013
Shrek Stories
Donkey (voice)
- 2012
Dreamworks: Holiday Classics
Donkey (voice)
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Donkey (voice)
- 2011
- 2010
Shrek's Yule Log
Donkey (voice)
The Women of SNL
Gumby (archive footage)
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
Far Far Away Idol
Donkey (voice)
- 2003
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
Donkey (voice) · 1 episode
- 2002
- 2001
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
(archive footage)
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
King (uncredited)
- 1992
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
King
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Uptown Comedy Express
Movie
- 1986
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
No release date
Beverly Hills Cop
Det. Axel Foley · 1 episode
Produced 24
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2011
2000s
- 2007
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1996
- 1995
- 1992
- 1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Eddie Murphy Raw
Executive Producer
- 1986
- 1984
- 1983
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2021
2000s
- 2007
1990s
- 1995
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Eddie Murphy Raw
Writer
- 1983
1970s
- 1975
Created 2
1990s
- 1999
- 1991
The Royal Family
Creator
Directed 1
1980s
- 1989
Appearances73
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Self (archive footage)
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts
Self
- 2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
- 2013
- 2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
- 2011
Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
- 2006
Fuck
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
- 2004
The Making of Shrek 2
Self
- 2003
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
- 2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
- 2001
Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
Self
1990s
- 1999
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
- 1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
Self (archive footage)
- 1997
- 1996
The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
- 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 episode
- 1993
- 1990
Tongues Untied
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
Self (archive footage)
- 1988
- 1987
Eddie Murphy Raw
Self
- 1986
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
Self
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Self
- 1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
- 1984
The Joe Piscopo Special
Self / Carl Lewis
- 1983
- 1982
1950s
- 1952
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1944
