Eddie Murphy at the Los Angeles Premiere of 'Imagine That'. Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA. 06-06-09

RECENT CREDITS
A Thousand Words (FILM)  Apr. 20, 2012
Tower Heist (FILM)  Nov. 4, 2011
Shrek Forever After (FILM)  May. 21, 2010
Imagine That (FILM)  Jun. 12, 2009
Meet Dave (FILM)  Jul. 11, 2008
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HIGHLIGHTS
Began doing stand-up in Long Island comedy clubs at age 15.
After auditioning six times, he debuted as a featured player in the 1980-81 season of Saturday Night Live. After performing his stand-up routine as a time-filler at the end of one episode,
Scored a Top 10 hit in 1985 with the pop single "Party All the Time" from his Rick James-produced album How Could It Be.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

A Thousand Words  2012 -Jack McCall
Actor
Film


Tower Heist  2011 -Slide
Producer, Actor
Film


Hong Kong Phooey   -Penry/Hong Kong Phooey
Voice
Film


Imagine That  2009 -Evan Danielson
Actor
Film


Meet Dave  2008 -Dave / Captain
Actor
Film


Shrek the Third  2007 -Donkey
Actor
Film


Norbit  2007 -Mr. Wong, Norbit Albert Rice, Rasputia
Producer, Actor, Actor, Actor, Screenwriter, Screen Story
Film


Dreamgirls  2006 -James "Thunder" Early
Actor
Film


Shrek 2  2004 -Donkey
Actor
Film


The Haunted Mansion  2003 -Jim Evers
Actor
Film


Daddy Day Care  2003 -Charlie Hinton
Actor
Film


I Spy  2002 -Kelly Robinson
Actor
Film


The Adventures of Pluto Nash  2002 -Pluto Nash
Actor
Film


Showtime  2002 -Trey Sellars
Actor
Film


Dr. Dolittle 2  2001 -Dr. Doolittle
Actor
Film


Shrek  2001 -Donkey
Actor
Film


The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps  2000 -Buddy Love, Ernie Klump, Granny Klump, Lance Perkins, Mama Klump, Papa Klump, Sherman Klump, Young Papa Klump
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Executive Producer
Film


Bowfinger  1999 -Kit Ramsey
Actor
Film


Life  1999 -Ray Gibson
Producer, Actor
Film


Holy Man  1998 -G.
Actor
Film


Dr. Dolittle  1998 -Dr. John Dolittle
Actor
Film


Mulan  1998 -Mushu
Voice
Film


The Distinguished Gentleman  1992 -Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Actor
Film


Boomerang  1992 -Marcus Graham
Actor, Screen Story
Film


Another 48 Hrs.  1990 -Reggie Hammond
Actor
Film


Harlem Nights  1989 -Quick
Director, Actor, Executive Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Coming to America  1988 -Clarence, Prince Akeem, Randy Watson, Saul
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Screen Story
Film


Beverly Hills Cop II  1987 -Axel Foley
Actor, Screen Story
Film


The Golden Child  1986 -Chandler Jarrell
Actor
Film


The PJs: Season 01   -Thurgood Stubbs
Voice
Film


Father of the Pride   -Donkey
Voice
TV
Expand


Saturday Night Live  1980-1984
Actor, Host
TV
Expand


Shrek the Halls   -Donkey
Voice
TV


The PJs  2000-2008 -Thurgood Stubbs
Voice
TV
Expand


Metro  1997 -Scott Roper
Producer, Actor
Film


The Nutty Professor  1996 -Buddy Love, Lance Perkins, Mama Klump, Papa Klump, Sherman Klump
Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor
Film


Vampire in Brooklyn  1995 -Maximillian
Producer, Actor
Film


Beverly Hills Cop  1984 -Axel Foley
Actor
Film


Trading Places  1983 -Billy Ray Valentine
Actor
Film


48 Hrs.  1982 -Reggie Hammond
Actor
Film


Beverly Hills Cop III   -Axel Foley
Actor
Film


Best Defense   -Landry
Actor
Film


Shrek 3-D   -Donkey
Voice
Film


Mandela in America  
Actor
Film


The PJs [Animated TV Series]   -Thurgood Stubbs
Executive Producer, Voice
Film


Shrek the Halls   -Donkey
Actor
Film


Beverly Hills Cop IV   -Axel Foley
Actor
Film


Fantasy Island  
Actor
Film


Shrek Forever After  2010 -Donkey
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Began doing stand-up in Long Island comedy clubs at age 15.
After auditioning six times, he debuted as a featured player in the 1980-81 season of Saturday Night Live. After performing his stand-up routine as a time-filler at the end of one episode,
Scored a Top 10 hit in 1985 with the pop single "Party All the Time" from his Rick James-produced album How Could It Be.


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