Brooklyn native Eddie Murphy (born April 3, 1961) moved as a child to a small Long Island town, where he quickly found his place as one of the funniest kids around. By the time he graduated from high school, he was firmly ensconced in the comedy club circuit.Soon after, he gained notoriety for a slate of hilarious characters he created on "Saturday Night Live": the grumpy Gumby, the street-smart Mr. Robinson and, most famously, Buckwheat of The Little Rascals.
Film stardom followed suit when he commanded the screen in 48 Hours, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America -- which came out in 1987, the same year his live concert, "Raw," broke box office records. He also lent his voice to Donkey in the hit Shrek series. But his acting chops were cemented with his role in Dreamgirls (2006), for which he earned his first Golden Globe win and his first BAFTA and Oscar nods.
AddImagine ThatWork problems are piling up for financial exec Evan (Eddie Murphy), and his ruthless rival (Thomas Haden Church), greedy boss (Ronny Cox) and touchy-feely best (DeRay Davis) friend aren't helping matters. But when Evan discovers a pathway to his daughter's imaginary world, he starts finding some... Read More
AddEddie Murphy: DeliriousEddie Murphy's classic 1983 stand-up comedy routine, filmed live in Washington, D.C., is still oft quoted ("You dropped your ice cream, you dropped your ice cream") and remembered for his raunchy, racy material and no-holds-barred delivery. Included never-before-seen footage and an interview with... Read More
AddMeet DaveIngeniously disguised as a human, an alien vessel and its crew of miniature extraterrestrials (led by Eddie Murphy, playing dual roles as the ship's commander and the spacecraft) lands on Earth looking for a way to save their planet from destruction. New problems arise, however, when the aliens'... Read More
AddNorbitAfter being bullied into marrying an overbearing woman (played by Eddie Murphy in drag), mild-mannered Norbit (also portrayed by Murphy) meets the girl of his dreams (Thandie Newton) in this screwball romantic comedy. But can Norbit find a way to ditch his repulsive spouse and be with his true love?... Read More
AddTrading PlacesEddie Murphy established himself as a comedy superstar playing streetwise hustler Billy Ray Valentine, who trades places with wealthy investment executive Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd) to see whether circumstances truly do make the man. It's all part of a bet cooked up by the rich, greedy Duke... Read More
