(Born Apr. 03, 1961) Eddie Murphy is an American actor and comedian famous for his roles in films like "48 Hrs.", "Trading Places", the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, "Coming to America" and the "Shrek" series. Eddie Murphy got his start on "Saturday Night Live" and developed a highly successful movie career starting with "48 Hrs." and an equally successful comedy career with hits like "Eddie Murphy Delirious" and "Eddie Murphy Raw".