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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 ... Show more...
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. Show less...
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Beverly Hills Cop IV (2021)
The fourth entry in the Beverly Hills Cop series.
Directed by: Bilall Fallah | Adil El Arbi
Stars: Eddie Murphy
Coming 2 America (2020)
As: Prince Akeem
Akeem must venture back to the States to find his long-lost son and apparent heir to the throne of Zamunda.
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Stars: James Earl Jones | Eddie Murphy | Arsenio Hall | Shari Headley | Jermaine Fowler
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.
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Stars: Mike Epps | Eddie Murphy | Craig Robinson | Wesley Snipes | Keegan-Michael Key
Henry Joseph 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 six months, instead spans fifteen years.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Stars: Xavier Samuel | Eddie Murphy | Natascha McElhone | Britt Robertson | Lucy Fry
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
As: Himself
A three-hour prime-time special celebrating SNL 's fortieth year on the air.
Runtime: 154 min.
Directed by: Don Roy King
Stars: Candice Bergen | Dan Aykroyd | Fred Armisen | Alec Baldwin | Vanessa Bayer
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
Comedy has never seen a night like this. The biggest superstars in the world gather to honor the one who inspired them all, Don Rickles. With David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert De Niro, Jon Stewart, Martin Scorcese and more.
Runtime: 120 min.
Stars: Tina Fey | Don Rickles | David Letterman | Jon Stewart | Jerry Seinfeld
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip (2014)
As: Himself
EAT DRINK LAUGH: The Story of The Comic Strip showcases the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. EAT DRINK LAUGH explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club’s doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices ...
Runtime: 80 min.
Directed by: Brent Sterling Nemetz | Abby Russell
Stars: Kevin Nealon | Jay Leno | Richard Belzer | Judd Apatow | Bill Maher
Moms Mabley: I Got Somethin' to Tell You (2013)
As: Himself
Acclaimed actress/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg directs and appears in this feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit of African-American Vaudeville to become a mainstream star. Once billed as "The Funniest Woman in the World," Mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex, and ...
Runtime: 72 min.
Directed by: Whoopi Goldberg
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg | Joan Rivers | Harry Belafonte | Sidney Poitier | Moms Mabley
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012)
As: Himself
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking Raw, which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from Saturday Night Live including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown. Written by Spike TV
Runtime: 86 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Tyler Perry | Arsenio Hall | Keenen Ivory Wayans | Brett Ratner
Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012)
As: Donkey
SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling Tales review Featuring the scariest, ugliest, and funniest characters from DreamWorks Animation's successful SHREK and MONSTERS VS. ALIENS franchises.
Runtime: 31 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Conrad Vernon | Seth Rogen | Hugh Laurie
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 (Cliff Curtis) for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, ...
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Stars: Kerry Washington | Eddie Murphy | Cliff Curtis | Allison Janney | Clark Duke
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 gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Stars: Ben Stiller | Eddie Murphy | Casey Affleck | Matthew Broderick | Alan Alda
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 pals in this merry, musical treat with all the trimmings! Join in the fun as they bring their own Shrektacular spirit to festive holiday songs, a fun Donkey Decoration scramble, and a hilarious virtual Yule Log that’s so funny… it’s on fire.
Runtime: 8 min.
Directed by: Walt Dohrn
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas | Walt Dohrn
Shrek's Yule Log (2010)
As: Donkey
“Shrek’s Yule Log,” featuring over 25 uproarious character appearances in front of a crackling virtual fireplace. This was bundled with "Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular"
Runtime: 30 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy
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.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Jorma Taccone | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Paul Miller | Dave Wilson | Don Roy King
Stars: Kristen Wiig | Maya Rudolph | Tina Fey | Amy Poehler | Ana Gasteyer
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 twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas | Julie Andrews
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.
Runtime: 107 min.
Directed by: Karey Kirkpatrick
Stars: Yara Shahidi | Eddie Murphy | Stephen Rannazzisi | Thomas Haden Church | Ronny Cox
Rapture Adrenaline (2009)
James Ferraro's sci-fi/crime/action story made up from a hodgepodge of old miscellaneous video footage strung together.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: James Ferraro
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Linden Ashby | Christopher Lambert | Robin Shou | Willow Smith
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)
As: Himself
The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Runtime: 111 min.
Directed by: Mark McLaughlin
Stars: Barry Bostwick | Shirley Jones | Leslie Caron | Pat Boone | Obba Babatundé
Meet Dave (2008)
As: Dave Ming Chang / Kapitän
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 ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Elizabeth Banks | Ed Helms | Scott Caan | Gabrielle Union
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 promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.
Runtime: 21 min.
Directed by: Gary Trousdale
Stars: Cody Cameron | Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas
Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places' (2007)
A retrospective look back at the making of John Landis' 1983 film 'Trading Places'.
Runtime: 18 min.
Stars: Dan Aykroyd | Jamie Lee Curtis | John Landis | George Folsey Jr. | Timothy Harris
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 and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Chris Miller
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas | Julie Andrews
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.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Stars: Terry Crews | Lester Speight | Clifton Powell | Eddie Murphy | Thandie Newton
Dreamgirls (2006)
As: James "Thunder" Early
Three young women – Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson – dream of becoming pop stars and they get their wish when they're chosen to be backup singers for the legendary James 'Thunder' Early.
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Bill Condon
Stars: Danny Glover | Eddie Murphy | Jamie Foxx | Beyoncé Knowles | Jennifer Hudson
Far Far Away Idol (2004)
As: Donkey (voice)
Far Far Away Idol is a Dreamworks Animation SKG short film, and an alternate ending to Shrek 2. It is included on the Shrek 2 DVD and VHS. The story takes place after Shrek 2.
Runtime: 9 min.
Directed by: Simon J. Smith
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas | Simon Cowell
Shrek 2 (2004)
As: Donkey (voice)
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Andrew Adamson | Conrad Vernon | Kelly Asbury
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Antonio Banderas | Julie Andrews
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
As: Jim Evers
Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner, Sara get a call one night from mansion owner, Edward Gracey wants to sell his house. Once the Evers family arrive at the mansion a butler takes them to dine with Gracey. Gracey takes one look at Sara and he thinks she's his lost lover.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Stars: Jennifer Tilly | Terence Stamp | Eddie Murphy | Nathaniel Parker | Marsha Thomason
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. Shrek and the donkey set out to save her, with help from the dragon, before she goes over a waterfall on a raft.
Runtime: 13 min.
Directed by: Simon J. Smith
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Conrad Vernon | John Lithgow
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.
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Steve Carr
Stars: Regina King | Eddie Murphy | Jeff Garlin | Steve Zahn | Kevin Nealon
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 spies, Alex Scott, is called to action. What he doesn't expect is to get teamed up with a cocky civilian, World Class Boxing Champion Kelly Robinson, on a dangerous top secret espionage mission. Their assignment: using equal parts skill and humor, catch ...
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Stars: Owen Wilson | Keith Dallas | Malcolm McDowell | Eddie Murphy | Famke Janssen
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 trouble when he refuses to sell his club to lunar gangster Mogan, who just happens to be helping the mysterious Rex Crater mastermind a plan to take over the entire moon.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Ron Underwood
Stars: Joe Pantoliano | Jay Mohr | Rosario Dawson | Eddie Murphy | Randy Quaid
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.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Tom Dey
Stars: Robert De Niro | William Shatner | Eddie Murphy | Zaid Farid | Rachael Harris
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
As: Dr. John Dolittle
Dr. John Dolittle the beloved doctor is back, but this time around he plays cupid to bumbling circus bear Archie as he's so smitten by a Pacific Western bear female, Ava. Dr. Dolittle must help a group of forest creatures to save their forest. But with the aid of his mangy, madcap animal friends, Dr. Dolittle must teach Archie the ways of true romance in time to save his species and his home before their ...
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Steve Carr
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Mandy Moore | Raven-Symoné | Kyla Pratt | Kristen Wilson
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 clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Vicky Jenson | Andrew Adamson
Stars: Vincent Cassel | Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | John Lithgow
Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek (2001)
As: Himself
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."
Runtime: 25 min.
Directed by: Kellie Allred
Stars: Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Cameron Diaz | Jeffrey Katzenberg
Shrek In The Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
As: Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.
Runtime: 3 min.
Directed by: Vicky Jenson | Andrew Adamson
Stars: Christopher Knights | Mike Myers | Eddie Murphy | Guillaume Aretos | John Bisom
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
As: Professor Sherman Klump and various roles
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman's thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out...and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.
Runtime: 106 min.
Directed by: Peter Segal
Stars: Richard Gant | Eddie Murphy | Larry Miller | Janet Jackson | John Ales
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. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey -- only without letting Ramsey know he's in the picture.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Frank Oz
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Christine Baranski | Heather Graham | Jamie Kennedy | Steve Martin
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.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Ted Demme
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Nick Cassavetes | Bernie Mac | Martin Lawrence | Obba Babatundé
Holy Man (1998)
As: G
Eddie Murphy stars as an over-the-top television evangelist who finds a way to turn television home shopping into a religious experience, and takes America by storm.
Runtime: 114 min.
Directed by: Stephen Herek
Stars: Jeff Goldblum | Eddie Murphy | Kelly Preston | Robert Loggia | Jon Cryer
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
As: Dr. John Dolittle
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Stars: Richard Schiff | Oliver Platt | Eddie Murphy | Peter Boyle | Ossie Davis
Mulan (1998)
As: Mushu (voice)
A tomboyish girl disguises herself as a young man so she can fight with the Imperial Chinese Army against the invading Huns. With help from wise-cracking dragon Mushu, Mulan just might save her country -- and win the heart of handsome Captain Li Shang.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Barry Cook | Tony Bancroft
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Jackie Chan | Ming-Na Wen | BD Wong | Lea Salonga
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998)
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 1981-1984 he entertained us with sketches as Gumby, Mister Robinson, Buckwheat, Velvet Jones and many more! He was before Chris Rock, Tracey Morgan, and Tim Meadows! And after Garrett Morris!
Runtime: 66 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Billy Crystal | Robin Duke
Metro (1997)
As: Inspektor 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 him behind bars.
Runtime: 117 min.
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Stars: Art Evans | Eddie Murphy | Michael Rapaport | Kim Miyori | James Carpenter
The Nutty Professor (1996)
As: Sherman Klump | Buddy Love
Eddie Murphy stars as shy Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, brilliant, 'calorifically challenged' genetic professor. When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, Sherman grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up , plumped down Don Juan.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith | Eddie Murphy | Larry Miller | Dave Chappelle | James Coburn
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
As: Maximillian | Pauly | Guido
Maximillian, the lone survivor of a race of vampires, comes to Brooklyn in search of a way to live past the next full moon. His ticket to survival is Rita, a NYPD detective who doesn't know she's half vampire -- and Maximillian will do whatever's necessary to put her under his spell.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Wes Craven
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Allen Payne | Kadeem Hardison | John Witherspoon | Angela Bassett
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
As: Axel Foley
Back in sunny southern California and on the trail of two murderers, Axel Foley again teams up with LA cop Billy Rosewood. Soon, they discover that an amusement park is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring – and it's run by the same gang that shot Billy's boss.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Gilbert R. Hill | Timothy Carhart | Judge Reinhold | Héctor Elizondo
But... Seriously (1994)
A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.
Runtime: 82 min.
Directed by: Jeff Lieberman
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg | Richard Pryor | George Carlin | Lenny Bruce | Bill Hicks
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
As: Thomas Jefferson Johnson
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Victoria Rowell | Joe Don Baker | Sheryl Lee Ralph | Lane Smith
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 Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
Runtime: 117 min.
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Stars: Eddie Murphy | David Alan Grier | Robin Givens | Halle Berry | Grace Jones
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 that proves that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie Hammond, who is scheduled to be released from prison on the next day.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Walter Hill
Stars: Nick Nolte | Eddie Murphy | Ed O'Ross | Brion James | Kevin Tighe
Harlem Nights (1989)
As: Quick
"Sugar" Ray is the owner of an illegal casino, who contend with the pressures of vicious gangster and corrupt policemen who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organized crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair!
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Eddie Murphy
Stars: Danny Aiello | Michael Lerner | Eddie Murphy | Richard Pryor | Redd Foxx
Coming to America (1988)
As: Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York, to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: John Amos | James Earl Jones | Eddie Murphy | Arsenio Hall | Shari Headley
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
As: Himself
Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.
Runtime: 93 min.
Directed by: Robert Townsend
Stars: Tatyana Ali | Eddie Murphy | Eyde Byrde | Billie Allen | Birdie M. Hale
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
As: Det. Axel Foley
Detroit cop, Axel Foley heads for the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police Captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of old friends, Axel's investigation uncovers a series of robberies masterminded by a heartless weapons kingpin – and the chase is on.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Tony Scott
Stars: Eddie Murphy | John Ashton | Judge Reinhold | Paul Reiser | Ronny Cox
The Golden Child (1986)
As: Chandler Jarrell
A detective specializing in missing children is on a madcap mission to save a youth with mystical powers who's been abducted by an evil cult. He battles a band of super-nasties, scrambles through a booby-trapped chamber of horrors and traverses Tibet to obtain a sacred dagger.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Peter Kwong | Victor Wong | Charles Dance | Charlotte Lewis
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
As: Himself
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.
Runtime: 27 min.
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Michelle Pfeiffer | John Landis | Steve Martin | B.B. King
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
As: Det. Axel Foley
Tough-talking Detroit cop Axel Foley heads to the rarified world of Beverly Hills in his beat-up Chevy Nova to investigate a friend's murder. But soon, he realizes he's stumbled onto something much more complicated. Bungling rookie detective Billy Rosewood joins the fish-out-of-water Axel and shows him the West Los Angeles ropes.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Martin Brest
Stars: Eddie Murphy | John Ashton | Judge Reinhold | Paul Reiser | Ronny Cox
Best Defense (1984)
As: Lieutenant T.M. Landry
Wylie is a lazy engineer. Landry is a Sergeant specialising in Armour. They have never met but their lives become entangled when Landry must take the tank Wylie designed into combat. Wylie is waiting for his employer to go out of business when he meets another engineer who gives him a disk with the plans for a system that will save his employer. The other engineer is dead moments later leaving Wylie with ...
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Willard Huyck
Stars: Eddie Murphy | George Dzundza | Kate Capshaw | Helen Shaver | Dudley Moore
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.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Dan Aykroyd | Jamie Lee Curtis | Don Ameche | Ralph Bellamy
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.
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Walter Hill
Stars: Nick Nolte | James Remar | Eddie Murphy | Annette O'Toole | Frank McRae
Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake ()
Remake of the original film.
Directed by: Tim Story
Stars: Eddie Murphy
Triplets ()
Julius and Vincent Benedict discover they have a third sibling.
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Stars: Eddie Murphy | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Danny DeVito