A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Eddie Murphy
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born April 3, 1961Age 65
Cast appearances (20)
A face that makes you laugh.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Eddie Murphy is a comedian and actor whose early Saturday Night Live work centered on characters such as Mister Robinson, Buckwheat, Gumby and Velvet Jones. He joined the show in 1980, bringing stand-up energy and sharply defined comic personalities to its sketch ensemble.
Murphy's film career developed through 48 Hrs., Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America. He later played multiple characters in The Nutty Professor and voiced Donkey in Shrek. His work links the quick character transformations of sketch comedy with leading film roles and stand-up performances.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Host
4 sketchesContestant
2 sketchesSinger
2 sketchesBaker
1 sketchBar Patron
1 sketchBellhop
1 sketchDad
1 sketchElf
1 sketchFilm Critic
1 sketchFitness Instructor
1 sketchHusband
1 sketchKeyboardist
1 sketchPrisoner
1 sketchRoommate
1 sketchSalesman
1 sketchSpokesperson
1 sketchStylist
1 sketchTenant
1 sketchWeekend Update Guest
1 sketchWitness
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Eddie Murphy.3 photos
