Eddie Murphy

Comedian

Birthday

Date : 3 April Year : 1961

Age

65 Years Old

Birth Place

New York United States

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Relationship

Paige Butcher (m. 2024)

Height

5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)

Parents

Charles Edward Murphy, Lillian Murphy

Nationality

American

#24997 Most Popular

Estimated Wealth by period

$190M - 210 Million

Eddie Murphy Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$3M - 7 Million

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$195 Million

How we calculate estimated net worth.

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Introduction

Eddie Murphy is an American comedian, actor, producer, and singer known for his legendary stand-up comedy, charismatic screen presence, and one of the most successful careers in Hollywood history. He is best recognized for iconic roles in Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and voicing the Donkey in the Shrek franchise.

Career

Early Debut: Joined Saturday Night Live (SNL) in 1980 at age 19. Created memorable characters like Buckwheat, Mr. Robinson, and Gumby, becoming the show’s biggest star.

Breakthrough Role: Starred in 48 Hrs. (1982) and Trading Places (1983), which made him a major box-office draw. Delivered his legendary stand-up special Delirious (1983).

Blockbuster Success: Led the Beverly Hills Cop series (1984, 1987, 1994), Coming to America (1988), and Another 48 Hrs. (1990). Became one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood during the 1980s.

Voice & Family Films: Voiced Donkey in all Shrek movies (2001–2010) and the Puss in Boots spin-off. Starred in comedies like The Nutty Professor (1996), Dr. Dolittle (1998), and Daddy Day Care (2003).

Dramatic Acclaim: Received critical praise and his first Oscar nomination for playing multiple roles in Dreamgirls (2006).

Recent Work: Starred in Coming 2 America (2021), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) for Netflix, and Candy Cane Lane (2023). In 2025–2026, he continued working on new comedy projects, including potential Beverly Hills Cop sequels and stand-up specials.

Family Life

Eddie Murphy was born Edward Regan Murphy on April 3, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York. He has ten children from various relationships. He was married to Nicole Mitchell from 1993 to 2006. He was briefly engaged to Tracey Edmonds (2008) and Paige Butcher (with whom he has two children). He married Paige Butcher in 2024. Eddie is known for keeping a relatively private life in recent years while remaining active in the industry.

Eddie Murphy Net Worth

As of 2026, Eddie Murphy's net worth is estimated to be around $190 - 210 million. He has earned primarily through film salaries, box-office successes, production deals, stand-up tours, and voice roles (especially Shrek).