Eddie Murphy filmography
| Eddie Murphy filmography | ||
|---|---|---|
 Eddie Murphy at 2010 Tribeca Film Festival | ||
| Filmography | ||
| Feature films | 41 | |
| Television series | 15 | |
The following is the filmography for the American actor, comedian, singer, director, and producer, Eddie Murphy that includes his work in film and television.
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Reggie Hammond | Walter Hill | |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Billy Ray Valentine | John Landis | |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Lieutenant T.M. Landry | Willard Huyck | |
| Beverly Hills Cop | Detective Axel Foley | Martin Brest | ||
| 1986 | The Golden Child | Chandler Jarrell | Michael Ritchie | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Detective Axel Foley | Tony Scott | Also writer (story) |
| Eddie Murphy: Raw | Himself | Robert Townsend | Stand-up film | |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul |
John Landis | Also writer (story) |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Vernest "Quick" Brown | Himself | Also writer |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | Reggie Hammond | Walter Hill | Also writer (story as Fred Braughton) |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Marcus Graham | Reginald Hudlin | Also writer (story) |
| The Distinguished Gentleman | Thomas Jefferson Johnson | Jonathan Lynn | ||
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Detective Axel Foley | John Landis | |
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | Maximillian / Preacher Pauly / Guido | Wes Craven | Also writer (story) and producer |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Cletus 'Papa' Klump / Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump / Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen / Ernie Klump, Sr. |
Tom Shadyac | |
| 1997 | Metro | Insp. Scott Roper | Thomas Carter | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Mushu | Voice role Murphy's first animated film role | |
| Dr. Dolittle | Dr. John Dolittle | Betty Thomas | ||
| Holy Man | G | Stephen Herek | ||
| 1999 | Life | Rayford "Ray" Gibson | Ted Demme | Also writer (story) and producer |
| Bowfinger | Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey | Frank Oz | ||
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Professor Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Cletus 'Papa' Klump / Anna Pearl 'Mama' Jensen Klump / Ida Mae 'Granny' Jensen / Ernie Klump, Sr. / Young Cletus 'Papa' Klump |
Peter Segal | Also executive producer |
| 2001 | Shrek | Donkey | Voice role | |
| Dr. Dolittle 2 | Dr. John Dolittle | Steve Carr | ||
| 2002 | Showtime | Officer Trey Sellers | Tom Dey | |
| The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Pluto Nash / Rex Crater | Ron Underwood | ||
| I Spy | Kelly Robinson | Betty Thomas | ||
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Charles "Charlie" Hinton | Steve Carr | |
| The Haunted Mansion (2003 film) | Jim Evers | Rob Minkoff | ||
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Donkey |
|
Voice role |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | James "Thunder" Early | Bill Condon | |
| 2007 | Norbit | Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong | Brian Robbins | Also writer and producer |
| Shrek the Third | Donkey | Voice role | ||
| 2008 | Meet Dave | Dave / Captain | Brian Robbins | |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Evan Danielson | Karey Kirkpatrick | |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Donkey | Mike Mitchell | Voice role |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Darnell ("Slide") Davis | Brett Ratner | |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Jack McCall | Brian Robbins | |
| 2016 | Mr. Church | Henry Joseph Church | Bruce Beresford | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Rudy Ray Moore | Craig Brewer | Also producer |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul |
Craig Brewer | Also writer (story) |
| TBA | You People | TBA | Kenya Barris |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–84 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | 65 episodes; also writer |
| 1982, 1984, 2019[1] |
Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | 3 episodes |
| 1983 | Eddie Murphy: Delirious | Himself | Stand-up special |
| 1983 | The 14th Annual NAACP Image Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Himself (host & nominee) | TV special |
| 1985 | 1985 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself (host) | TV special |
| 1989 | What's Alan Watching? | Protester / James Brown | TV special |
| 1991 | The Royal Family | Creator and executive producer | |
| 1993 | Dangerous: The Short Films | Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh | "Remember the Time" music video |
| 1999–2001 | The PJs | Thurgood Stubbs | Voice; 31 episodes Also creator and executive producer |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Donkey | Voice Episode: "Donkey" |
| 2007 | Shrek the Halls | Voice TV special | |
| 2010 | Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular | Voice TV special | |
| 2012 | Eddie Murphy: One Night Only | Himself | TV special[2] |
| 2019 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Himself | Episode: "Eddie Murphy" |
Theme parks
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shrek 4-D | Donkey | Voice role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Party All The Time" | Eddie Murphy | Himself |
| 1992 | "Remember the Time" | Michael Jackson | Pharaoh |
| 2013 | "Red Light"[3] | Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) | Singer |
References
- ^ Saturday Night Live-SNL [@nbcsnl] (August 26, 2019). "Live from your timeline, we've got some news. #SNL pic.twitter.com/7HrcoM8OPg" (Tweet). Retrieved August 26, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only". Spike. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ "Red Light (feat. Snoop Dogg) – Single by Eddie Murphy". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved November 16, 2020.