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Nominated for 1 Oscar
45 wins & 106 nominations total
Eddie Murphy Through the Years
Eddie Murphy Through the Years
From Reggie Hammond in
48 Hrs.
to Chris Carver in
Candy Cane Lane
, take a look back at the iconic career of Eddie Murphy.
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Known for
The Nutty Professor
5.7
Sherman Klump
Buddy Love
Lance Perkins
Papa Klump
Mama Klump
Grandma Klump
Ernie Klump
1996
Beverly Hills Cop
7.4
Axel Foley
1984
Dreamgirls
6.6
James 'Thunder' Early
2006
Coming to America
7.1
Prince Akeem
Clarence
Saul
Randy Watson
1988
Credits
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Actor
75
Writer
17
Producer
22
Soundtrack
35
Composer
6
Director
1
Self
183
Thanks
10
Archive Footage
140
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Actor
Upcoming
3
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Axel Foley
Post-production
2024
The Pink Panther
Inspector Clouseau
Pre-production
The Pickup
In Production
Previous
72
Candy Cane Lane
5.6
Chris Carver
2023
You People
5.5
Akbar
2023
Coming 2 America
5.3
Prince Akeem
Clarence
Saul
...
2021
Feeding America Comedy Festival
4.5
TV Special
Murray Murray
2020
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
Various
Self - Host
Carl
...
1980–2019
66 episodes
Dolemite Is My Name
7.2
Rudy
2019
DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
6.5
TV Series
Donkey
(voice)
2010–2017
4 episodes
Mr. Church
7.6
Henry Church
2016
Eddie Murphy: Oh Jah Jah
6.6
Music Video
Eddie Murphy
2015
Beverly Hills Cop
7.3
TV Movie
Det. Axel Foley
2013
Chris Farley as Shrek
8.6
Short
Donkey
(voice)
2013
Eddie Murphy: Promise (You Won't Break My Heart)
5.5
Music Video
Eddie Murphy
2013
Eddie Murphy: Temporary
5.1
Music Video
Eddie Murphy
2013
Eddie Murphy Feat. Snoop Lion: Red Light
6.3
Music Video
Eddie Murphy
2013
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
6.3
Video
Donkey
(voice)
2012
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Writer
Previous
17
Coming 2 America
5.3
based on characters created by
2021
Boomerang
5.7
TV Series
based in part on characters created by
2019–2020
17 episodes
Norbit
4.2
screenplay
story
2007
The PJs
6.8
TV Series
created by
(creator)
1999–2001
43 episodes
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy
7.5
Video
Writer
(uncredited)
1998
Vampire in Brooklyn
4.6
story
1995
The Royal Family
7.3
TV Series
creator
story
1991–1992
15 episodes
Boomerang
5.6
story by
1992
A Party for Richard Pryor
7.2
TV Special
Writer
1991
Another 48 Hrs.
5.9
story by
(as Fred Braughton)
1990
Harlem Nights
6.1
written by
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.4
TV Series
story
1989
1 episode
Coming to America
7.1
story
1988
Eddie Murphy: Raw
7.6
opening sketch
stand-up material
1987
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.5
story by
1987
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Producer
Upcoming
1
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
producer
Post-production
2024
Previous
21
Candy Cane Lane
5.6
producer
2023
Coming 2 America
5.3
producer
(p.g.a.)
2021
Dolemite Is My Name
7.2
producer
(p.g.a.)
2019
Beverly Hills Cop
7.3
TV Movie
executive producer
2013
Tower Heist
6.2
producer
2011
Norbit
4.2
producer
2007
The PJs
6.8
TV Series
executive producer
1999–2001
41 episodes
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
4.5
executive producer
2000
Life
6.8
producer
(produced by)
1999
Vampire in Brooklyn
4.6
producer
1995
The Royal Family
7.3
TV Series
executive producer
1991–1992
15 episodes
Move the Crowd
4.6
TV Movie
executive producer
1992
Clippers
6.8
TV Movie
executive producer
1991
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
6.3
TV Movie
executive producer
1990
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
7.8
Video
executive producer
1989
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Videos
138
Clip 2:37
Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Remember Their Time Together on "SNL"
Clip 3:16
The 'Coming 2 America' Cast Express Their Zamunda Pride
Clip 2:22
Which Eddie Murphy Characters Deserve a Comeback?
Clip 3:31
The Essential Films of Eddie Murphy to Stream Now
Clip 4:06
5 Takeaways from TIFF 2019
Clip 10:55
'Dolemite' Cast Share What Eddie Murphy Was Really Like on Set
Clip 2:38
IMDbrief: Shrek Reboot! Will Brogres Survive?
Clip 1:41
Mulan: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 1:38
Mulan: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 2:07
Mulan: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 2:02
Mulan: 2-Movie Collection
Clip 0:53
A Thousand Words
Personal details
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Official sites
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Alternative names
Fred Braughton
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
April 3
,
1961
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
Nicole Mitchell Murphy
March 18, 1993 - April 17, 2006 (divorced, 5 children)
Children
Bria L. Murphy
Parents
Lillian Lynch
Relatives
Brandon Lynch
(Niece or Nephew)
Other works
(1992 Music video: Appeared in
Michael Jackson
video "Remember The Time"
Publicity listings
1 Print Biography
4 Portrayals
4 Interviews
19 Articles
8 Pictorials
27 Magazine Cover Photos
Did you know
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Trivia
The first actor to receive $1,000,000 for his first film.
Quotes
[in 1985] I'd like to produce, direct, write, score, and star in a film in exactly the way [
Charles Chaplin
] did. I'll do that before I'm thirty.
Trademarks
His goofy laugh
Nicknames
Ed
Murph
Salaries
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
(2024)
$15,000,000
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