Eddie Murphy

Played a human-shaped spaceship controlled by 100 little aliens in the comedy Meet Dave

Played multiple roles in Norbit ; co-written with his brother Charlie Murphy

Reprised role of the Donkey for Shrek the Third

Earned rave reviews as soul singer James Thunder Earlyin in the feature adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, Dreamgirls ; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor

Reprised role of the Donkey in Shrek 2

Co-starred in Disney s The Haunted Mansion

Starred in the family film, Daddy Day Care

Co-starred in the comedy film The Adventures of Pluto Nash

Co-starred with Owen Wilson in the feature adaptation of the 1960s TV series, I Spy

Reprised the title role for the sequel Dr. Dolittle 2

Voiced the Donkey in the DreamWorks animated feature Shrek

Reprised dual role of Sherman Klump/Buddy Love for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps ; also played multiple family members

Co-starred with Martin Lawrence in the comedy Life

Played dual roles in the Frank Oz directed Bowfinger ; co-starring and scripted by Steve Martin

Voiced the lead character in the animated series The PJs (Fox, 1999-2000; WB, 2000-2001); also executive produced

Played a doctor who discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals in the remake of Dr. Dolittle

Performed multiple roles, as well as the title character in the remake of The Nutty Professor

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (June)

Reprised signature role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop III

Played Marcus Graham, a hotshot advertising executive in Boomerang ; received story credit

Created the short-lived CBS sitcom The Royal Family ; show ended with the sudden death of series star Redd Foxx

Executive produced first TV-movie, The Kid Who Loved Christmas

Reprised role opposite Nick Nolte for the sequel Another 48 Hrs.

First film as director, Harlem Nights ; also produced, wrote and starred

Made producing debut with the CBS comedy, What s Alan Watching?

Played multiple characters in the comedy film, Coming to America ; received story credit

Producing debut, the concert film Eddie Murphy Raw

Reprised role of Axel Foley for Beverly Hills Cop II ; received first writing credit

Released debut album How Could It Be , with the hit single, Party All the Time

First full-fledged starring vehicle, Beverly Hills Cop

Co-starred with Dan Aykroyd for Trading Places

Headlined the concert film, Delirious

Made big screen debut in 48 Hrs. alongside Nick Nolte

Debuted as a series regular on NBC s Saturday Night Live

Began performing stand-up comedy at age 15

Worked as emcee for a youth club talent show