Actor Biography - Eddie Murphy Posted by: Hollywood Lot Staff

Eddie Murphy was first widely recognized for his comedic talent during his time as one of the “Not Ready for Prime Time” players on Saturday Night Live.  His success on SNL during the late seventies and early eighties rocket-launched his film career, making his feature film debut as the lead in 48 Hrs., co-starring Nick Nolte. 

 

Other notable film roles include Detective Axel Foley in the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy, Prince Akeem in Coming To America, Professor Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor and The Nutty Professory II, and the voice of Donkey in Shrek and Shrek 2.  Murphy’s film career extends beyond a long list of acting roles in movies and television to producing credits for several films.

 

Partial Filmography
[2007] Norbit - Norbit/Rasputia/Mr. Wong
[2006] Dreamgirls - James "Thunder" Early

[2004] Shrek 2 – Donkey (voice)

[2003] The Haunted Mansion – Jim Evers

[2003] Shrek 4-D – Donkey

[2003] Daddy Day Care – Charlie Hinton

[2002] I Spy – Kelly Robinson

[2002] The Adventures of Pluto Nash – Pluto Nash

[2002] Showtime – Officer Trey Sellars

[2001] Dr. Dolittle – Dr. John Dolittle

[2001] Shrek – Donkey (voice)

[2000] Nutty Professor II: The Klumps – Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Cletus ‘Papa’ Klump/Young Cletus Klump, Sr./Lance Perkins

[1999] Bowfinger – Kit Ramsey/Jiffernson ‘Jiff’ Ramsey

[1999] Life – Rayford Gibson

[1998] Holy Man – G

[1998] Doctor Dolittle – Dr. John Dolittle

[1998] Mulan – Mushu the Demoted One (voice)

[1997] Metro – Insp. Scott Roper

[1996] The Nutty Professor – Professor Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance Perkins/Cletus Klump/Anna Pearl ‘Mama’ Jensen Klump/Ida May ‘Granny’ Jensen/Ernie Klump, Sr.

[1995] Vampire in Brooklyn – Maximillian/Preacher Pauly/Guido

[1994] Beverly Hills Cop III – Det. Axel Foley

[1992] The Distinguished Gentleman – Thomas Jefferson Johnson

[1992] Boomerang – Marcus Graham

[1990] Another 48 Hrs – Reggie Hammond

[1989] Harlem Nights – Quick

[1998] Coming to America – Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul

[1987] Beverly Hills Cop II – Det. Axel Foley

[1986] The Golden Child – Chandler Jarrell

[1984] Beverly Hills Cop – Det. Axel Foley

[1984] Best Defense – Lieutenant TM Landry

[1983] Trading Places – Billy Ray Valentine

[1982] 48 Hrs. – Reggie Hammond