Eddie Murphy Net Worth

Eddie Murphy is an American actor, comedian, producer, and director; he is the second-highest grossing actor in film history, and has a net worth of $75 million. Murphy was born and raised in Brooklyn, and began writing stand-up routines, heavily influenced by Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor, while still a teenager. His career began with stand-up comedy, but in 1980, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He remained there until 1984, eventually became the only cast member ever to also host the show.

In 1982, while still on SNL, he made his big-screen debut in 48 Hrs., which he followed up with Trading Places, two star-making Beverly Hills Cop films, Coming to America, Harlem Nights, and Another 48 Hrs. Murphy's box-office value dropped in the 1990s, only to be revived with a series of family-friendly movies, notably Mulan, Shrek, and the Nutty Professor movies. In 2006, Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his role in Dreamgirls. He has also produced a number of his own films, including Vampire in Brooklyn, Life, and Harlem Nights, which he also directed. Murphy married longtime girlfriend Nicole Mitchell in 1993; the two divorced in 2006.

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