Eddie Murphy
Birth Name Edward Regan Murphy Birth Place Brooklyn, New York, United States Height 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Weight 170 lbs (77 kg) Education Nassau Community College, Roosevelt High School Profession Actor Net Worth $85,000,000 Source of Wealth Film, Stand-up Comedy Nationality United States Country United States Marital Status In a relationship (Paige Butcher) Children 8 (Angel, Zola, Shayne, Bella, Miles, Christian, Eric, Bria)
American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician Eddie Murphy has an estimated net worth of $85 million.
Acclaimed as the most talented, versatile and influential comedian of the 1980s, Eddie Murphy is a source of inspiration for many African-American comedians including Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle and Jamie Foxx, just as he was inspired by the famous Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor. He became Hollywood’s first global superstar after the airing of “48 Hours” in 1982, “Trading Places” in 1983 and “Beverly Hills Cop” in 1984. He also starred in “Coming to America” in 1988, “The Nutty Professor” in 1996 and “Dr. Dolittle” in 1998. At the peak of his career, he became involved in controversy after being caught with a transvestite prostitute on Sunset Boulevard in 1997. “Norbit” and “Meet Dave” were not successful, but his musical “Dreamgirls” in 1996 was a runaway success. Despite his setbacks in the industry, Eddie Murphy is one of the luckiest actors who can regain his prominence after some time.
Eddie Murphy, Edward Regan Murphy in real life, was born on April 3, 1961, to New York City police officer Charles Murphy and his wife Lillian. His parents divorced and his mother married Vernon Lynch, a foreman at the Breyers ice cream plant. Even as a young child, Eddie is considered an intelligent kid who spends most of his time watching cartoons and old movies. Also, he has a passion for entertaining people, especially friends and family. Most of his performances in the past have included scatological raps, fake church sermons, and celebrity impersonations.
He first got a chance to become a celebrity at Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. At school, Murphy spent most of his time cracking jokes rather than studying. He was sent to the principal’s office several times, yet, he was loved by his teachers and fellow students. He had exceptional wit and charm, which earned him the “Most Popular Student” award twice. At the age of 15, he began performing at youth centers, school talent shows, and local comedy clubs. At the age of 18, he became a professional performer in dive bars and comedy clubs around New York. He got a booking at the Comic Strip Live Comedy, which launched his career to fame.
Murphy continued his stand-up act in clubs, which earned him a lot of respect from his peers. In 1980, he joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live”. This could have been a golden opportunity for everyone to join the show, however, for Murphy, it was just not a good time. The show was once considered cutting edge and progressive, but by the time Murphy joined the show, it had lost its appeal among viewers. Worst of all, by the end of the show’s fifth season, a large group of talent was out of the show, including creator-executive producer Lorne Michaels and head writer Michael O’Donoghue.
Earnings and Financial Data
| date | Social class | Description | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Salary | Income from Tower Heist | $7,500 |
| 2010 | Salary | Earnings from Dr. Dolittle 2 | $20,500 |
| 2009 | Tip | Shrek Forever After Back End Bonus | $4,000,000 |
| 2003 | Salary | Shrek 2 earnings | $10,000,000 |
| 2001 | Salary | Income from The Adventures of Pluto Nash | $17,500,000 |
| 2000 | Salary | Income from Shrek | $3,000,000 |
| 2000 | Salary | Earnings from Dr. Dolittle 2 | $20,000,000 |
| 1999 | Salary | Nutty Professor II: Earnings from The Klumps + 20% of gross | $20,000,000 |
| 1997 | Salary | Income from Doctor Dolittle | $17,500,000 |
| 1995 | Salary | Income from The Nutty Professor | $16,000,000 |
| 1993 | Salary | Earnings from Beverly Hills Cop III | $15,000,000 |
| 1987 | Salary | Income from visiting the US | $8,000,000 |
| 1986 | Salary | Earnings from Beverly Hills Cop II | $8,000,000 |
| 1983 | Salary | Earnings from Beverly Hills Cop (back-end bonuses included) | $14,000,000 |
| 1983 | Salary | Income from Best Defense | $1,000,000 |
| 1982 | Contract | Six-film deal with Paramount Pictures | $25,000,000 |
| 1974 | Salary | Saturday Night Live’s revenue per episode until 1981 | $4,500 |
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