Auteur

Eddie Murphy

Born 1961 · American actor and comedian

Edward Regan Murphy is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential Black artists in the entertainment industry, and one of the greatest comedians of all time. He had his breakthrough as a stand-up comic before gaining stardom for his film roles; He has received several accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, and an Emmy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2023, and the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award in 2026.

Eddie Murphy, in order

  1. 1982 48 Hrs.: acted · directed by Walter Hill
  2. 1983 On Location (TV series): wrote, produced, acted
  3. 1983 Trading Places: acted · directed by John Landis
  4. 1984 Beverly Hills Cop: acted · directed by Martin Brest · critics 84%, audiences 82% · streaming on Philo, AMC+, Kanopy
  5. 1985 Best Defense: acted · directed by Willard Huyck · audiences 14% · streaming on Hoopla
  6. 1986 The Golden Child: acted · directed by Michael Ritchie
  7. 1987 Beverly Hills Cop II: acted · directed by Tony Scott · critics 48%, audiences 58% · streaming on Philo, AMC+, Hoopla
  8. 1987 Eddie Murphy Raw: wrote, produced, acted · directed by Robert Townsend · critics 78%, audiences 85% · streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, Hoopla
  9. 1988 Coming to America: wrote, acted · directed by John Landis · critics 70%, audiences 85%
  10. 1989 Harlem Nights: directed, wrote, acted
  11. 1990 Another 48 Hrs.: wrote, acted · directed by Walter Hill
  12. 1991 The Royal Family (TV series): created · directed by Jack Shea and Shelley Jensen
  13. 1992 Boomerang: acted · directed by Reginald Hudlin
  14. 1992 Lorenzo's Oil: acted · directed by George Miller · critics 92%, audiences 80%
  15. 1992 The Distinguished Gentleman: acted · directed by Jonathan Lynn
  16. 1994 Beverly Hills Cop III: acted · directed by John Landis · critics 12%, audiences 35% · streaming on Hoopla, Tubi
  17. 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn: produced, acted · directed by Wes Craven
  18. 1996 The Nutty Professor: acted · directed by Tom Shadyac
  19. 1997 Metro: acted · directed by Thomas Carter
  20. 1998 Dr. Dolittle: acted · directed by Betty Thomas
  21. 1998 Holy Man: acted · directed by Stephen Herek
  22. 1999 Bowfinger: acted · directed by Frank Oz · critics 82%, audiences 61%
  23. 1999 Life: produced, acted · directed by Ted Demme
  24. 1999 The PJs (TV series): created
  25. 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps: acted · directed by Peter Segal
  26. 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2: acted · directed by Steve Carr · critics 40%, audiences 26% · streaming on Disney+
  27. 2002 I Spy: acted · directed by Betty Thomas
  28. 2002 Showtime: acted · directed by Tom Dey · critics 26%, audiences 25%
  29. 2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash: acted · directed by Ron Underwood · critics 6%, audiences 20% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, Hoopla
  30. 2003 Daddy Day Care: acted · directed by Steve Carr
  31. 2003 The Haunted Mansion: acted · directed by Rob Minkoff
  32. 2004 Far Far Away Idol (short film): acted · directed by Simon J. Smith
  33. 2006 Dreamgirls: acted · directed by Bill Condon
  34. 2007 Norbit: wrote, produced, acted · directed by Brian Robbins
  35. 2008 Meet Dave: acted · directed by Brian Robbins
  36. 2009 Imagine That: acted · directed by Karey Kirkpatrick
  37. 2011 Tower Heist: produced, acted · directed by Brett Ratner
  38. 2012 A Thousand Words: acted · directed by Brian Robbins · critics 0%, audiences 46%
  39. 2016 Mr. Church: acted · directed by Bruce Beresford
  40. 2019 Dolemite Is My Name: acted · directed by Craig Brewer · critics 97%, audiences 91% · streaming on Netflix
  41. 2021 Coming 2 America: acted · directed by Craig Brewer · critics 49%, audiences 37% · streaming on Prime Video, Prime Video (free), MX Player
  42. 2023 Candy Cane Lane: produced, acted · directed by Reginald Hudlin
  43. 2023 You People: acted · directed by Kenya Barris · critics 39%, audiences 34% · streaming on Netflix
  44. 2024 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F: produced, acted · directed by Mark Molloy
  45. 2025 Saturday Night Live (TV series): acted · directed by A. D. Miles and Adam McKay · audiences 63% · streaming on Peacock, Prime Video, fuboTV
  46. 2025 The Pickup: produced, acted · directed by Tim Story
  47. Beverly Hills Cop (TV series): acted
  48. Hypno-Hustler: wrote