Eddie Murphy (fodt 3. april 1961) er en amerikansk komiker, skuespiller og sanger som slo gjennom pa Saturday Night Live tidlig pa 1980-tallet og ble en av Hollywoods storste kassasuksesser med filmer som Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America og Shrek-serien. Den Oscar-nominerte rollen i Dreamgirls (2006) viste en dramatisk rekkevidde langt utover komedien. I april 2026 mottok han AFI-prisen for livslangt virke - den hoyeste utmerkelsen innen amerikansk film.
Eddie Murphy received the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 18, 2026, becoming only the fourth Black artist to receive the honor.
Netflix released 'Being Eddie', a documentary directed by two-time Oscar winner Angus Wall, giving audiences an inside look at Murphy's nearly 50-year career.
Murphy's son Eric married Jasmin Lawrence, daughter of comedian Martin Lawrence, in May 2025.
Sony Pictures announced 'Blue Falcon', an action comedy starring Murphy as a retired superspy, with a script by Chad St. John.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F debuted on Netflix on July 3, 2024, racking up 41 million views in its first five days - the biggest Netflix movie premiere of that year.
