Eddie Murphy Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has Eddie Murphy been in? This complete Eddie Murphy filmography lists 66 credited roles (61 films, 5 TV series), in chronological order from 1982 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.

Eddie Murphy movies in order

• 48 Hrs. (1982) as Reggie Hammond
• Trading Places (1983) as Billy Ray Valentine
• Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) as Self
• Best Defense (1984) as Landry
• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) as Axel Foley
• The Golden Child (1986) as Chandler Jarrell
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) as Axel Foley
• Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) as Self
• Coming to America (1988) as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
• Harlem Nights (1989) as Quick
• Tongues Untied (1990) as Self (archive footage)
• Another 48 Hrs. (1990) as Reggie Hammond
• Boomerang (1992) as Marcus Graham
• The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
• Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993) as King (uncredited)
• Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Axel Foley
• Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido
• The Nutty Professor (1996) as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
• Metro (1997) as Inspector Scott Roper
• Mulan (1998) as Mushu (voice)
• Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Dr. John Dolittle
• Holy Man (1998) as G
• Life (1999) as Rayford Gibson
• Bowfinger (1999) as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
• Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
• Shrek (2001) as Donkey (voice)
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as Dr. John Dolittle
• Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) as Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
• Showtime (2002) as Officer Trey Sellars
• The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as Pluto Nash
• I Spy (2002) as Kelly Robinson
• Daddy Day Care (2003) as Charlie Hinton
• The Haunted Mansion (2003) as Jim Evers
• Shrek 3-D (2004) as Donkey (voice)
• Shrek 2 (2004) as Donkey (voice)
• Far Far Away Idol (2004) as Donkey (voice)
• Fuck (2006) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Dreamgirls (2006) as James 'Thunder' Early
• Norbit (2007) as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
• Shrek the Third (2007) as Donkey (voice)
• Shrek the Halls (2007) as Donkey (voice)
• Meet Dave (2008) as Dave / Captain
• Imagine That (2009) as Evan Danielson
• Shrek Forever After (2010) as Donkey (voice)
• Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010) as Donkey (voice)
• Shrek's Yule Log (2010) as Donkey (voice)
• Tower Heist (2011) as Slide
• A Thousand Words (2012) as Jack McCall
• Shrek's Thrilling Tales (2012) as Donkey (voice)
• Dreamworks: Holiday Classics (2012) as Donkey (voice)
• Shrek Stories (2013) as Donkey (voice)
• Mr. Church (2016) as Henry Church
• Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) as Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
• Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Rudy Ray Moore
• Coming 2 America (2021) as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
• You People (2023) as Akbar
• Candy Cane Lane (2023) as Chris Carver
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) as Axel Foley
• The Pickup (2025) as Russell
• John Candy: I Like Me (2025) as Self - Actor, Saturday Night Live (archive footage)
• Being Eddie (2025) as Self

Eddie Murphy TV shows

• MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Host
• The PJs (1999) as Thurgood Stubbs (voice)
• America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
• The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self (archive footage)
• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)

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