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)
- Archives (Los Angeles Times)
- Eddie Murphy: Call Him Money (Rolling Stone)
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts
Himself
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2021
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Coming 2 America
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
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2021
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The Oprah Conversation (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2020
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Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
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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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Tamron Hall (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself - Guest
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2019
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Desus & Mero (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
2019
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Mr. Church
Henry Church
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2016
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Self
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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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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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2014
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Moms Mabley
Self
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2013
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DreamWorks Holiday Classics (Merry Madagascar / Shrek the Halls / Gift of the Night Fury / Kung Fu Panda Holiday) |
2012
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Himself
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2012
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Dreamworks Holiday Classics (Merry Madagascar / Shrek the Halls / Gift of the Night Fury) |
2012
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Shrek's Thrilling Tales
Donkey (voice)
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2012
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2012
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A Thousand Words
Jack McCall
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2012
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Shrek: Once Upon a Time
Self
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2011
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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Himself
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2011
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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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Fuck
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2006
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The Reichen Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
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)
Himself
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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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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
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2001
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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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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Sherman Klump
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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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The View (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest
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1997
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Metro
Inspektor Scott Roper
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1997
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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1996
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The Nutty Professor
Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Papa / Mama / Grandma / Ernie
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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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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Self (archive footage)
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1989
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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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LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self - Guest
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1988
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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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Beverly Hills Cop
Det. Axel Foley
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1984
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1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter
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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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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 - 1 Episode)
Self
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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)
Self - Host
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1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 70 Episodes)
Self - Various Characters
|
1975
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Host
|
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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Shrek 5
Donkey (voice)
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Untitled Kenya Barris Comedy |
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Beverly Hills Cop 4
Axel Foley
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Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake |
Filmography
as crew member
Coming 2 America
Characters
|
2021
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Coming 2 America
Producer
|
2021
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Dolemite Is My Name
Producer
|
2019
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Tower Heist
Producer
|
2011
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Norbit
Producer
|
2007
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Norbit
Author
|
2007
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Executive Producer
|
2000
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Life
Producer
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1999
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The PJs (TV Series)
Creator
|
1999
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The PJs (TV Series - 44 Episodes)
Executive Producer
|
1999
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Vampire in Brooklyn
Producer
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1995
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Boomerang
Screenstory
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1992
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The Royal Family (TV Series)
Creator
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1991
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Another 48 Hrs.
Story
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1990
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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
|
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
Screenplay
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1983
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 485 Episodes)
Writer
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1975
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Beverly Hills Cop 4
Producer
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