Movies (Acting Roles)

Shrek 5
Eddie Murphy will be 65 in Shrek 5 as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 2026

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Eddie Murphy was 63 in Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024

Candy Cane Lane
Eddie Murphy was 62 in Candy Cane Lane as 'Chris Carver'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 2023

You People
Eddie Murphy was 61 in You People as 'Akbar'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2023

Coming 2 America
Eddie Murphy was 59 in Coming 2 America as 'Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 2021

Dolemite Is My Name
Eddie Murphy was 58 in Dolemite Is My Name as 'Rudy Ray Moore'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2019

Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Eddie Murphy was 57 in Won't You Be My Neighbor? as 'Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2018

Mr. Church
Eddie Murphy was 55 in Mr. Church as 'Henry Church'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016

Shrek Stories
Eddie Murphy was 52 in Shrek Stories as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013

Moms Mabley
Eddie Murphy was 52 in Moms Mabley as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2013

Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Eddie Murphy was 51 in Shrek's Thrilling Tales as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 28 2012

A Thousand Words
Eddie Murphy was 50 in A Thousand Words as 'Jack McCall'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 2012

Tower Heist
Eddie Murphy was 50 in Tower Heist as 'Slide'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 2011

Shrek's Yule Log
Eddie Murphy was 49 in Shrek's Yule Log as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 2010

The Women of SNL
Eddie Murphy was 49 in The Women of SNL as 'Gumby (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2010

Shrek Forever After
Eddie Murphy was 49 in Shrek Forever After as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 16 2010

Imagine That
Eddie Murphy was 48 in Imagine That as 'Evan Danielson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2009

Meet Dave
Eddie Murphy was 47 in Meet Dave as 'Dave / Captain'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 08 2008

Shrek the Halls
Eddie Murphy was 46 in Shrek the Halls as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 2007

Shrek the Third
Eddie Murphy was 46 in Shrek the Third as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2007

Norbit
Eddie Murphy was 45 in Norbit as 'Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2007

Dreamgirls
Eddie Murphy was 45 in Dreamgirls as 'James "Thunder" Early'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2006

Fuck
Eddie Murphy was 45 in Fuck as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2006

Far Far Away Idol
Eddie Murphy was 43 in Far Far Away Idol as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2004

Shrek 2
Eddie Murphy was 43 in Shrek 2 as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 19 2004

The Haunted Mansion
Eddie Murphy was 42 in The Haunted Mansion as 'Jim Evers'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2003

Daddy Day Care
Eddie Murphy was 42 in Daddy Day Care as 'Charlie Hinton'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2003

I Spy
Eddie Murphy was 41 in I Spy as 'Kelly Robinson'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2002

Showtime
Eddie Murphy was 40 in Showtime as 'Officer Trey Sellars'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2002

Dr. Dolittle 2
Eddie Murphy was 40 in Dr. Dolittle 2 as 'Dr. John Dolittle'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2001

Shrek
Eddie Murphy was 40 in Shrek as 'Donkey (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2001

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Eddie Murphy was 39 in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps as 'Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2000

Bowfinger
Eddie Murphy was 38 in Bowfinger as 'Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1999

Life
Eddie Murphy was 38 in Life as 'Rayford Gibson'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999

Holy Man
Eddie Murphy was 37 in Holy Man as 'G'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1998

Doctor Dolittle
Eddie Murphy was 37 in Doctor Dolittle as 'Dr. John Dolittle'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1998

Mulan
Eddie Murphy was 37 in Mulan as 'Mushu (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1998

Metro
Eddie Murphy was 35 in Metro as 'Inspector Scott Roper'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 16 1997

The PJ's
Eddie Murphy was 35 in The PJ's as 'Various'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

The Nutty Professor
Eddie Murphy was 35 in The Nutty Professor as 'Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1996

Vampire in Brooklyn
Eddie Murphy was 34 in Vampire in Brooklyn as 'Maximillian / Pauly / Guido'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1995

Beverly Hills Cop III
Eddie Murphy was 33 in Beverly Hills Cop III as 'Axel Foley'.Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1994

But... Seriously
Eddie Murphy was 32 in But... Seriously as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1994

Dangerous: The Short Films
Eddie Murphy was 32 in Dangerous: The Short Films as 'King ["Remember The Time"]'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1993

The Distinguished Gentleman
Eddie Murphy was 31 in The Distinguished Gentleman as 'Thomas Jefferson Johnson'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1992

Boomerang
Eddie Murphy was 31 in Boomerang as 'Marcus Graham'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1992

Another 48 Hrs.
Eddie Murphy was 29 in Another 48 Hrs. as 'Reggie Hammond'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1990

Tongues Untied
Eddie Murphy was 28 in Tongues Untied as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1990

Harlem Nights
Eddie Murphy was 28 in Harlem Nights as 'Quick'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1989

Coming to America
Eddie Murphy was 27 in Coming to America as 'Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1988

Eddie Murphy Raw
Eddie Murphy was 26 in Eddie Murphy Raw as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1987

Beverly Hills Cop II
Eddie Murphy was 26 in Beverly Hills Cop II as 'Axel Foley'.Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1987

The Golden Child
Eddie Murphy was 25 in The Golden Child as 'Chandler Jarrell'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986

Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy was 23 in Beverly Hills Cop as 'Axel Foley'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1984

The Joe Piscopo Special
Eddie Murphy was 23 in The Joe Piscopo Special as 'Self / Carl Lewis'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1984

Best Defense
Eddie Murphy was 23 in Best Defense as 'Landry'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1984

Trading Places
Eddie Murphy was 22 in Trading Places as 'Billy Ray Valentine'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1983

48 Hrs.
Eddie Murphy was 21 in 48 Hrs. as 'Reggie Hammond'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1982

EDDIE
Eddie Murphy will be 63+ in EDDIE as 'Self'.Movie Released: Unreleased

The Pickup
Eddie Murphy will be 63+ in The Pickup Movie Released: Unreleased

Blue Falcon
Eddie Murphy will be 63+ in Blue Falcon Movie Released: Unreleased

The Pink Panther
Eddie Murphy will be 63+ in The Pink Panther Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Eddie Murphy was 63+ in Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 2024

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Eddie Murphy was 62+ in Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 03 2023

The Drew Barrymore Show
Eddie Murphy was 59+ in The Drew Barrymore Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2020

The True Story of...
Eddie Murphy was 59+ in The True Story of... as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2020

The Oprah Conversation
Eddie Murphy was 59+ in The Oprah Conversation as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 30 2020

The Movies That Made Us
Eddie Murphy was 58+ in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Eddie Murphy was 58+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Tamron Hall
Eddie Murphy was 58+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Desus & Mero
Eddie Murphy was 57+ in Desus & Mero as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Eddie Murphy was 52+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Honest Trailers
Eddie Murphy was 50+ in Honest Trailers as 'Akbar / Chris Carver (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

The Reichen Show
Eddie Murphy was 44+ in The Reichen Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005

Father of the Pride
Eddie Murphy was 43+ in Father of the Pride as 'Donkey (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 2004

Celebrities Uncensored
Eddie Murphy was 42+ in Celebrities Uncensored as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 04 2003

America's Next Top Model
Eddie Murphy was 42+ in America's Next Top Model as 'Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 20 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Eddie Murphy was 41+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The PJs
Eddie Murphy was 37+ in The PJs as 'Thurgood Stubbs (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

The View
Eddie Murphy was 36+ in The View as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show
Eddie Murphy was 35+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Inside the Actors Studio
Eddie Murphy was 33+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

MTV Movie & TV Awards
Eddie Murphy was 31+ in MTV Movie & TV Awards TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 10 1992

Yo! MTV Raps
Eddie Murphy was 27+ in Yo! MTV Raps as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Eddie Murphy was 27+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

MTV Video Music Awards
Eddie Murphy was 23+ in MTV Video Music Awards as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984

Saturday Night Live
Eddie Murphy was 14+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Various Characters, Self - Host, Various (archive footage), , Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Today
Eddie Murphy was 0+ in Today as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952

The Emmy Awards
Eddie Murphy was 0+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

Beverly Hills Cop
Eddie Murphy will be 63+ in Beverly Hills Cop as 'Det. Axel Foley'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased