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 c ... omedian. 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.
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
1996
as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Coming to America | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Coming to America | Nominated |
The PJs
as Thurgood Stubbs (voice)
Episodes: 43
First Aired: Jan 10, 1999
Father of the Pride
as Donkey (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 31, 2004
Honest Trailers
as Akbar / Chris Carver (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 13, 2012
Saturday Night Live
as Various (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Beverly Hills Cop
as Det. Axel Foley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Unknown
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
Episodes: 69
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Today
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 14, 1952
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 05, 1988
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 25, 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 20, 2024
The Reichen Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 11, 2005
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 14, 1994
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 25, 1992
The View
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 11, 1997
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
The Oprah Conversation
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 30, 2020
Desus & Mero
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 21, 2019
Celebrities Uncensored
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 04, 2003
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 10, 1992
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 01, 2009
The Emmy Awards
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 25, 1949
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 03, 2023
The Daily Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 22, 1996
The True Story of...
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 07, 2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 2020
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1984
America's Next Top Model
as Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: May 20, 2003
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1988
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
The Movies That Made Us
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 29, 2019
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 19, 2012
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Saturday Night Live
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 2019
Saturday Night Live
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 21, 2014
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 43 | 52 | 30 |
| 2024 | 6 | 46 | 72 | 28 |
| 2024 | 7 | 68 | 88 | 49 |
| 2024 | 8 | 44 | 71 | 28 |
| 2024 | 9 | 30 | 47 | 22 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 23 |
| 2024 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 26 |
| 2025 | 1 | 48 | 83 | 26 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 15 | 57 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Trending Rank
| Year | Month | Avg Rank | Max Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 313 | 35 |
| 2024 | 6 | 334 | 38 |
| 2024 | 7 | 204 | 183 |
| 2025 | 1 | 440 | 73 |
| 2025 | 2 | 650 | 140 |
| 2025 | 3 | 638 | 522 |
| 2025 | 5 | 404 | 16 |
| 2025 | 6 | 449 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 262 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 333 | 28 |