Eddie Murphy filmography

Eddie Murphy filmography

The following is the filmography of American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy that includes his work in film and television.

Film

Eddie Murphy filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1982</td><td>48 Hrs.</td><td>Reggie Hammond</td><td>Film debut</td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Trading Places</td><td>Billy Ray Valentine</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1984</td><td>Best Defense</td><td>Lieutenant T. M. Landry</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beverly Hills Cop</td><td>Detective Axel Foley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1986</td><td>The Golden Child</td><td>Chandler Jarrell</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>New Jersey Vice</td><td>Tubbs</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>1987</td><td>Beverly Hills Cop II</td><td>Detective Axel Foley</td><td>Also story writer</td></tr><tr><td>Eddie Murphy Raw</td><td>Himself</td><td>Stand-up film, Also writer and executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>1988</td><td>Coming to America</td><td>Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul</td><td>Also story writer</td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>Harlem Nights</td><td>Vernest "Quick" Brown</td><td>Also writer, executive producer and director</td></tr><tr><td>1990</td><td>Another 48 Hrs.</td><td>Reggie Hammond</td><td>Also story writer, Credited as Fred Braughton</td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>Boomerang</td><td>Marcus Graham</td><td>Also story writer</td></tr><tr><td>The Distinguished Gentleman</td><td>Thomas Jefferson Johnson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1994</td><td>Beverly Hills Cop III</td><td>Detective Axel Foley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1995</td><td>Vampire in Brooklyn</td><td>Maximillian / Preacher Pauly / Guido</td><td>Also story writer and producer</td></tr><tr><td>1996</td><td>The Nutty Professor</td><td>Various roles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1997</td><td>Metro</td><td>Insp. Scott Roper</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1998</td><td>Mulan</td><td>Mushu</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Dolittle</td><td>Dr. John Dolittle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Holy Man</td><td>G</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999</td><td>Life</td><td>Rayford "Ray" Gibson</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>Bowfinger</td><td>Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2000</td><td>Nutty Professor II: The Klumps</td><td>Various roles</td><td>Also executive producer</td></tr><tr><td>2001</td><td>Shrek</td><td>Donkey</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Dolittle 2</td><td>Dr. John Dolittle</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2002</td><td>Showtime</td><td>Officer Trey Sellers</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Adventures of Pluto Nash</td><td>Pluto Nash / Rex Crater</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>I Spy</td><td>Kelly Robinson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2003</td><td>Daddy Day Care</td><td>Charles "Charlie" Hinton</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Haunted Mansion</td><td>Jim Evers</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Shrek 2</td><td>Donkey</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Dreamgirls</td><td>James "Thunder" Early</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Norbit</td><td>Norbit Albert Rice / Rasputia Latimore / Mr. Wong</td><td>Also writer and producer</td></tr><tr><td>Shrek the Third</td><td>Donkey</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2008</td><td>Meet Dave</td><td>Dave / Captain</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Imagine That</td><td>Evan Danielson</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy</td><td>Himself</td><td>Documentary</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Shrek Forever After</td><td>Donkey</td><td>Voice</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Tower Heist</td><td>Darnell ("Slide") Davis</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>A Thousand Words</td><td>Jack McCall</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Mr. Church</td><td>Henry Joseph Church</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Dolemite Is My Name</td><td>Rudy Ray Moore</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Coming 2 America</td><td>Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>You People</td><td>Akbar Mohammed</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Candy Cane Lane</td><td>Christopher Jack "Chris" Carver</td><td>Also producer</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F</td><td>Inspector Axel Foley</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>The Pickup</td><td>Russell Pierce</td></tr><tr><td>Being Eddie</td><td>Himself</td><td>Documentary</td></tr><tr><td>2027</td><td>Shrek 5 †</td><td>Donkey</td><td>Voice, In production</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

Eddie Murphy filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1980–1984</td><td>Saturday Night Live</td><td>Himself/Cast member</td><td>65 episodes, also writer</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1982, 1984, 2019</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>3 episodes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1983</td><td>Eddie Murphy: Delirious</td><td>Himself</td><td>Stand-up special, also writer and producer</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The 14th Annual NAACP Image Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td>TV special</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards</td><td>Himself (host & nominee)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1985</td><td>1985 MTV Video Music Awards</td><td>Himself (host)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>What's Alan Watching?</td><td>Protester / James Brown</td><td>TV special, also executive producer</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1991</td><td>The Royal Family</td><td>—N/a</td><td>Creator and executive producer only</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1999–2001</td><td>The PJs</td><td>Thurgood Stubbs (voice)</td><td>31 episodes, also creator and executive producer</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Father of the Pride</td><td>Donkey (voice)</td><td>Episode: "Donkey"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Shrek the Halls</td><td>TV special</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Eddie Murphy: One Night Only</td><td>Himself</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>Beverly Hills Cop</td><td>Axel Foley</td><td>Unaired TV pilot</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee</td><td>Himself</td><td>Episode: "Eddie Murphy"</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Theme parks

Eddie Murphy filmography

Year	Title	Voice role	Ref.
2003	Shrek 4-D	Donkey

Music videos

Eddie Murphy filmography

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Artist</th><th>Album</th><th>Role</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1985</td><td>"Party All the Time"</td><td>Eddie Murphy</td><td>How Could It Be</td><td>Himself</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"How Could It Be"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1989</td><td>"Put Your Mouth on Me"</td><td>So Happy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1992</td><td>"Remember the Time"</td><td>Michael Jackson</td><td>Dangerous</td><td>Pharaoh Ramesses III</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1993</td><td>"Whatzupwitu"</td><td>Eddie Murphy</td><td>Love's Alright</td><td>Himself</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Desdamona"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"I Was a King"</td><td>Eddie Murphy (feat. Shabba Ranks)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>"Red Light"</td><td>Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion)</td><td>9 (unreleased)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Promise (You Won't Break My Heart)"</td><td>Eddie Murphy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Temporary"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>"Oh Jah Jah"</td><td>Non-album single</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>