Eddie Murphy
Who Eddie Murphy is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and recording artist whose career began as a teenage comic before his breakout on Saturday Night Live. His stand-up films Raw and Delirious became landmarks, while his screen career includes Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls and the Shrek franchise. Netflix's 2025 documentary Being Eddie revisits that nearly five-decade career.
At a glance
- Born
- 1961
- Style
- Arena charisma
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Delirious and Raw
- Podcasts
- Being Eddie
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America and 13 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1207
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Delirious
- Raw
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Beverly Hills Cop
- Coming to America
- The Nutty Professor
- Dreamgirls
- Shrek
- 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond, 1982
- Trading Places Billy Ray Valentine, 1983
- Beverly Hills Cop II Detective Axel Foley; also story writer, 1987
- Mulan Mushu, voice, 1998
- Dr. Dolittle Dr. John Dolittle, 1998; sequel 2001
- Bowfinger Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey, 1999
- Daddy Day Care Charles "Charlie" Hinton, 2003
- The Haunted Mansion Jim Evers, 2003
- Norbit Norbit Albert Rice / Rasputia Latimore / Mr. Wong; also writer and producer, 2007
- Tower Heist Darnell "Slide" Davis; also producer, 2011
Podcasts
- Being Eddie
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 1980–1984
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Eddie Murphy
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Kevin Nealon also in Daddy Day Care
- Norm Macdonald also in Dr. Dolittle
- Dave Chappelle also in The Nutty Professor
- Arsenio Hall also in Coming to America
- Eddie Griffin also in Norbit
- Jeff Garlin also in Daddy Day Care
- Jerry Lewis also in The Nutty Professor
- Katt Williams also in Norbit
Career timeline
- 1961Born
- 198248 Hrs. (Reggie Hammond, 1982) On screen
- 1983Trading Places (Billy Ray Valentine, 1983) On screen
- 1987Beverly Hills Cop II (Detective Axel Foley; also story writer, 1987) On screen
- 1998Mulan (Mushu, voice, 1998) On screen
- 1998Dr. Dolittle (Dr. John Dolittle, 1998; sequel 2001) On screen
- 1999Bowfinger (Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey, 1999) On screen
- 2003Daddy Day Care (Charles "Charlie" Hinton, 2003) On screen
- 2003The Haunted Mansion (Jim Evers, 2003) On screen
- 2007Norbit (Norbit Albert Rice / Rasputia Latimore / Mr. Wong; also writer and producer, 2007) On screen
- 2011Tower Heist (Darnell "Slide" Davis; also producer, 2011) On screen
Questions about Eddie Murphy
Where is Eddie Murphy performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Delirious and Raw.
What podcast do they host?
Being Eddie.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls and Shrek, among 16 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
When were they born?
In 1961.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1207.
Who are some comedians like them?
Kevin Nealon (also in Daddy Day Care), Norm Macdonald (also in Dr. Dolittle), Dave Chappelle (also in The Nutty Professor), Arsenio Hall (also in Coming to America) and Eddie Griffin (also in Norbit).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Netflix Media Center — Being Eddie ↗ teen stand-up origins, SNL breakthrough and nearly 50-year screen/comedy career
- Netflix Tudum — Being Eddie ↗ Raw, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Shrek and Dreamgirls
- Wikipedia — Eddie Murphy filmography ↗ 48 Hrs. (Reggie Hammond, 1982); Trading Places (Billy Ray Valentine, 1983); Beverly Hills Cop II (Detective Axel Foley; also story writer, 1987); Mulan…
- Wikipedia — Eddie Murphy ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026