Eddie Murphy
Actor, Comedian
Eddie Murphy is a comedian, actor and singer. He’s known for his time on Saturday Night Live, and his movies roles, including the 48 Hours series, the Beverly Hills Cop series, Bowfinger, Norbit, The Nutty Professor series, Coming to America, Vampire in Brooklyn, Shrek, Boomerang, Harlem Nights, Daddy Day Care, Tower Heist, Dreamgirls, and The Adventures of Pluto Nash.
In 1989, an actress sued Murphy for sexual harassment, alleging that he fired her from the cast of Harlem Nights after she spurned his sexual advances. Murphy denied the allegations and said to Rolling Stone magazine, “realistically speaking, if you’re gonna be a sleaze and try to fuck somebody, you try to fuck em before you give ’em the part.”
References
- Pink-Slipped by Eddie Murphy, Michael Michele Vows Their Only Date Will Be in Court (PEOPLE.com)
- LEGAL FILE (Los Angeles Times)
- Eddie Murphy: Call Him Money (Rolling Stone)
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Beverly Hills Cop 4
Axel Foley
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2021
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Coming 2 America
Prince Akeem
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2020
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Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize |
2020
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Dolemite Is My Name
Rudy Ray Moore
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2019
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Mr. Church
Henry Church
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2016
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Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
Himself
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2015
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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Himself
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2014
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Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
Himself
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2013
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Himself
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2012
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Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Donkey
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2012
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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2012
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A Thousand Words
Jack McCall
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2012
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Tower Heist
Slide
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2011
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Shrek’s Yule Log
Donkey
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2010
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Donkey (voice)
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2010
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The Women of SNL
Gumby (archive footage)
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2010
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Shrek Forever After
Donkey (voice)
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2010
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Imagine That
Evan Danielson
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2009
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
2009
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Himself
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2008
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Meet Dave
Dave Ming Chang
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2008
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Shrek the Halls
Donkey (voice)
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2007
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Shrek the Third
Donkey (voice)
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2007
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Norbit
Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
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2007
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Dreamgirls
James "Thunder" Early
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2006
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The Reichen Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
2005
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Fuck
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2005
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Far Far Away Idol
Donkey (voice)
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2004
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Father of the Pride (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Donkey (voice)
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2004
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Shrek 2
Donkey (voice)
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2004
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The Haunted Mansion
Jim Evers
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2003
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Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
2003
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The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Donkey (voice)
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2003
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Daddy Day Care
Charlie Hinton
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2003
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I Spy
Kelly Robinson
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2002
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Pluto Nash
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2002
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Showtime
Officer Trey Sellars
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2002
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Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. John Dolittle
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2001
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Shrek
Donkey (voice)
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2001
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Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek
Himself
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2001
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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
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2001
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Professor Sherman Klump and various roles
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2000
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Bowfinger
Kit Ramsey | Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
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1999
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Life
Rayford Gibson
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1999
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The PJs (TV Series - 44 Episodes) |
1999
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Holy Man
G
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1998
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Doctor Dolittle
Dr. John Dolittle
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1998
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Mulan
Mushu (voice)
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1998
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy |
1998
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Metro
Inspektor Scott Roper
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1997
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The Nutty Professor
Sherman Klump | Buddy Love
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1996
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Vampire in Brooklyn
Maximillian | Pauly | Guido
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1995
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Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1994
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Beverly Hills Cop III
Det. Axel Foley
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1994
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But... Seriously
Himself (archive footage)
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1994
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Michael Jackson - Dangerous - The Short Films
King (Remember The Time)
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1993
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The Distinguished Gentleman
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
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1992
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Boomerang
Marcus Graham
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1992
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MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1992
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1992
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Another 48 Hrs.
Reggie Hammond
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1990
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Harlem Nights
Quick
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1989
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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Himself (archive footage)
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1989
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Coming to America
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
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1988
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Eddie Murphy Raw
Himself
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1987
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Beverly Hills Cop II
Det. Axel Foley
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1987
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The Golden Child
Chandler Jarrell
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1986
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B.B. King: Into the Night
Himself
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1985
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MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1984
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MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself - Host
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1984
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Best Defense
Lieutenant T.M. Landry
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1984
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Beverly Hills Cop
Det. Axel Foley
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1984
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Eddie Murphy: Delirious
himself
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1983
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Trading Places
Billy Ray Valentine
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1983
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48 Hrs.
Reggie Hammond
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1982
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 70 Episodes)
Himself - Various Characters
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself - Host
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Various (archive footage)
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Host
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1975
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Today (TV Series - 2 Episodes) |
1952
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The Emmy Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1949
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Triplets |
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Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake |
Filmography
as crew member
Beverly Hills Cop 4
Producer
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2021
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Dolemite Is My Name
Producer
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2019
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Tower Heist
Producer
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2011
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Norbit
Producer
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2007
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Norbit
Author
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2007
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Executive Producer
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2000
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Life
Producer
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1999
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The PJs (TV Series - 44 Episodes)
Executive Producer
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1999
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Vampire in Brooklyn
Producer
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1995
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The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Executive Producer
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1990
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Harlem Nights
Executive Producer
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1989
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Harlem Nights
Director
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1989
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Harlem Nights
Screenplay
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1989
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Coming to America
Story
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1988
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Eddie Murphy Raw
Executive Producer
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1987
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Eddie Murphy Raw
Writer
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1987
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Eddie Murphy Raw
Other
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1987
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Beverly Hills Cop II
Story
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1987
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Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Producer
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1983
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Eddie Murphy: Delirious
Author
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1983
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 770 Episodes)
Writer
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1975
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