eddie murphy net worth

Eddie Murphy Net Worth

$215 MILLION

Net worth$215 million
BornApril 3, 1961 (age 60 years), Brooklyn, New York, United States
Spouse Nicole Mitchell Murphy (m. 1993–2006)
PartnerPaige Butcher (2012–)
TV showsaturday Night Live, The PJs, Shrek the Halls

Eddie Murphy Net Worth

Eddie Murphy is a comedian and movie star who became famous in the 80s.  Thanks to huge comedy movies and performing record-breaking stand up specials. Murphy is incredibly consistent; having dozens of classics under his belt, he managed to keep up this momentum for three full decades. There is no other entertainer in the movie industry that had even close to the energy and creativity that Murphy brings. American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer Eddie Murphy net worth is $200 million dollars, as of May, 2024 . Murphy first found fame on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. Above all,  he became an all-time favorite among kids and adults alike. 

Early Life

Edward Regan Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York on the 3rd of April, 1961. His mother Lillian was a telephone operator, and his father, Charles Edward Murphy, was a transit police officer and an amateur comedian/actor.

After his father’s death, his mother became ill.  After that, he and his older brother Charlie had to live in foster care for one year. When Murphy was 15 years old, he was writing and performing his own routines. Moreover, his act was inspired by Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby.

Career

In 1980, at the age of 19, Eddie joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. At the time, the show was struggling drastically in the ratings after losing all of its original stars. Eddie became a smash hit and lifted the show to new heights and remained at SNL until 1984.

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Eddie Murphy SNL
Eddie Murphy SNL, Image from The New York Times

In 1982, while still on SNL, Eddie made his big-screen debut in 48 Hours and followed up with a series of smash hits including Trading Places, the Beverly Hills Cop films, Coming to America, Harlem Nights, and Another 48 Hrs. Murphy’s box-office draw dropped slightly in the 1990s. However, it revived with a series of family-friendly movies, notably Mulan, the Shrek franchise, Dream girls and the Nutty Professor movies.

In 2006, Murphy got nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his role in Dream girls. After that, he has also produced a number of his own films, including Vampire in Brooklyn, Life, and Harlem Nights, which he also directed. In 2017, it got announced that Murphy would be returning to the Beverly Hills Cop films and this time starring in Beverly Hills Cop 4. The release date has to happen sometime in the future. In 2019, it was announced that Eddie would be reprising his role in Coming To America.

Occupation

  • Film director
  • Film producer
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Voice actor
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Stand-up comedian 
  • Film actor
  • Tv producer
  • Dub actor

Awards

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program – 1983 (winning year)
  • People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program – 1985
  • Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording – 1984
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy – 2007
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – 2007
  • Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor – 2007
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Eddie Murphy award
Eddie Murphy award, Image from Screen Daily

Netflix Project

In July 2019 it got reported that Eddie was in talks to earn $70 million to record a series of comedy specials for Netflix. Also, that’s $10 million more than the $60 million Dave Chappelle earned for his 3-special deal. Chris Rock earned $40 million for two specials. After that, Eddie Murphy net worth May, 2024 will definitely get a boost.

Highlights

  • Eddie Murphy Age: Eddie Murphy was born on April 3, 1961, which makes him currently 61 years old.
  • Eddie Murphy Wife: Eddie Murphy has been married twice. His first marriage was to Nicole Mitchell, whom he married in 1993. The couple had five children together before getting divorced in 2006. In 2012, Murphy married model Paige Butcher, and the couple has two children together.
  • Eddie Murphy Kids: Eddie Murphy has ten children in total, with five from his first marriage to Nicole Mitchell – Bria, Myles, Shayne, Zola, and Bella. He also has two children with his current wife, Paige Butcher – a son named Max Charles and a daughter named Izzy Oona. In addition, he has three children from previous relationships.
Eddie Murphy family
Eddie Murphy family, Image from Vizaca
  • Eddie Murphy Movie: Eddie Murphy has appeared in numerous movies throughout his career. Some of his most famous films include “48 Hrs.,” “Trading Places,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Coming to America,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Dolemite Is My Name,” among many others.
  • Eddie Murphy Films: Eddie Murphy has been in many films throughout his career. Some of his notable movies include:
  • 48 Hrs. (1982)
  • Trading Places (1983)
  • Tower Heist (2011)
  • Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
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