Eddie Murphy
Birthday: 1961-04-03
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Beverly Hills Cop
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs i...
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Beverly Hills Cop II
Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting of ...
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48 Hrs.
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in o...
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Beverly Hills Cop III
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a Calif...
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Dreamgirls
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own pers...
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The Golden Child
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's f...
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Shrek Forever After
A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact wi...
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Trading Places
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by t...
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Shrek
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a m...
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Shrek 2
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and K...
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Doctor Dolittle
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, un...
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Shrek the Third
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wan...
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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving famil...
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Mulan
To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and b...
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Daddy Day Care
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires ...
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The Distinguished Gentleman
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just ...
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The Haunted Mansion
Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion owner, ...
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Dr. Dolittle 2
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the ...
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Boomerang
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company...
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Best Defense
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait....
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Bowfinger
On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger conco...
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Tongues Untied
Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates B...
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Meet Dave
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their pla...
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Life
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a c...
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hotte...
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Showtime
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality bas...
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Another 48 Hrs.
For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug kingpin wh...
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I Spy
When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen from t...
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Ga...
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Vampire in Brooklyn
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene —...
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Metro
Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber esc...
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The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the hel...
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Harlem Nights
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangster...
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Holy Man
In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever chang...
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Norbit
A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes t...
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The Nutty Professor
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows d...
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Coming to America
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his ...
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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying....
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Shrek the Halls
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying ...
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor, musician,...
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The Pickup
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are...
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Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie Murphy: De...
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Eddie Murphy Raw
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on ...
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his very o...
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Imagine That
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary ...
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The Pink Panther
A live-action/CGI hybrid feature film centered on the iconic cat. Will focus on a smooth operating i...
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A Thousand Words
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set ...
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The Joe Piscopo Special
This is an HBO Special in which Joe Piscopo has 60 minutes to try to do many of his famous impressio...
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Far Far Away Idol
Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a sin...
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Tower Heist
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defr...
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, t...
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The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
Videocassette release of a compilation of sketches from the television show, Saturday Night Live. S...
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Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
TYSON WINS W.B.C. CHAMPIONSHIP LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 22— Mike Tyson made history tonight. The 20-y...
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, produ...
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Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King
A popular icon in the 1980s and 1990s and a genius comedian, Eddie Murphy has never stopped challeng...
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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success!...
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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 Hi...
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Candy Cane Lane
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with a...
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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 col...
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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,...
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Shrek Stories
Join Shrek and his friends from Far Far Away as they share tales of holiday cheer, spooky stories, a...
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Mr. Church
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. Wh...
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Shrek's Yule Log
“Shrek’s Yule Log,” featuring over 25 uproarious character appearances in front of a crackling virtu...
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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful ...
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The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2
This inspiring compilation includes "We Shall Be Free," which evokes a sense of optimism for the hum...
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m...
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to d...
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Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pi...
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Dolemite Is My Name
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s....
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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 N...
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Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."...
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Coming 2 America
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew ab...
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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sand...
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The Women of SNL
A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history....
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Fuck
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gaine...
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by S...
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But... Seriously
A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians....
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America....
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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 other...
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Dreamworks Holiday Classics
Join your favourite DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those zany zoosters...
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Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts
Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy laugh...
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Shrek's Thrilling Tales
SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling...
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You People
A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations ...
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos ...
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Blue Falcon
A retired super-spy heads for the destination wedding of his son, and finds himself in proximity wit...
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Being Eddie
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with ra...
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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! coun...
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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 ...
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John Candy: I Like Me
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-be...
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