# Eddie Murphy filmography

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

## Film

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Eddie Murphy film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. | Reggie Hammond | Film debut |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Billy Ray Valentine | |
| 1984 | Best Defense | Lieutenant T. M. Landry | |
| 1984 | Beverly Hills Cop | Detective Axel Foley | |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | Chandler Jarrell | |
| 1986 | New Jersey Vice | Tubbs | Short film |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Detective Axel Foley | Also story writer |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | Himself | Stand-up film; Also writer and executive producer |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul | Also story writer |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Vernest "Quick" Brown | Also writer, executive producer and director |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. | Reggie Hammond | Also story writer; Credited as Fred Braughton |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Marcus Graham | Also story writer |
| 1992 | The Distinguished Gentleman | Thomas Jefferson Johnson | |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Detective Axel Foley | |
| 1995 | Vampire in Brooklyn | Maximillian / Preacher Pauly / Guido | Also story writer and producer |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Various roles | |
| 1997 | Metro | Insp. Scott Roper | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Mushu | Voice |
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Dr. John Dolittle | |
| 1998 | Holy Man | G | |
| 1999 | Life | Rayford "Ray" Gibson | Also producer |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | Kit Ramsey / Jiffrenson "Jiff" Ramsey | |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Various roles | Also executive producer |
| 2001 | Shrek | Donkey | Voice |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Dr. John Dolittle | |
| 2002 | Showtime | Officer Trey Sellers | |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Pluto Nash / Rex Crater | |
| 2002 | I Spy | Kelly Robinson | |
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care | Charles "Charlie" Hinton | |
| 2003 | The Haunted Mansion | Jim Evers | |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Donkey | Voice |
| 2006 | Dreamgirls | James "Thunder" Early | |
| 2007 | Norbit | Norbit Albert Rice / Rasputia Latimore / Mr. Wong | Also writer and producer |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Donkey | Voice |
| 2008 | Meet Dave | Dave / Captain | |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Evan Danielson | |
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Donkey | Voice |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | Darnell ("Slide") Davis | Also producer |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | Jack McCall | |
| 2016 | Mr. Church | Henry Joseph Church | |
| 2019 | Dolemite Is My Name | Rudy Ray Moore | Also producer |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul | Also producer |
| 2023 | You People | Akbar Mohammed | |
| 2023 | Candy Cane Lane | Christopher Jack "Chris" Carver | Also producer |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Inspector Axel Foley | Also producer |
| 2026 | Shrek 5 † | Donkey | Voice; In production |
| TBA | The Pickup † | TBA | Post-production, also producer |

## Television

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

## Theme parks

Eddie Murphy in theme parks :
| Year | Title | Voice role | Ref. |
| 2003 | Shrek 4-D | Donkey | |

## Music videos

Eddie Murphy music video credits :
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Role |
| 1985 | "Party All the Time" | Eddie Murphy | How Could It Be | Himself |
| 1985 | "How Could It Be" | Eddie Murphy | How Could It Be | Himself |
| 1989 | "Put Your Mouth On Me" | Eddie Murphy | So Happy | Himself |
| 1992 | "Remember the Time" | Michael Jackson | Dangerous | Pharaoh Ramesses III |
| 1993 | "Whatzupwitu" | Eddie Murphy | Love's Alright | Himself |
| 1993 | "Desdamona" | Eddie Murphy | Love's Alright | Himself |
| 1993 | "I Was A King" | Eddie Murphy (feat. Shabba Ranks) | Love's Alright | Himself |
| 2013 | "Red Light" | Eddie Murphy (feat. Snoop Lion) | "9" | Himself |
| 2013 | "Promise (You Won't Break My Heart)" | Eddie Murphy | "9" | Himself |
| 2013 | "Temporary" | Eddie Murphy | "9" | Himself |
| 2015 | "Oh Jah Jah" | Eddie Murphy | "Oh Jah Jah Single" | Himself |