Eddie Murphy Movie Trivia Questions
From SNL at 19 to Zamunda, Sherman Klump and Dolemite. How well do you know the GOAT?
Questions & Answers
What character made Eddie Murphy a movie star in 1984?
Answer: Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop
The film was originally developed with Sylvester Stallone in mind.
What city is Axel Foley a cop in?
Answer: Detroit
He 'vacations' to Beverly Hills to solve his friend's murder.
Who was Murphy's co-star in 48 Hrs.?
Answer: Nick Nolte
Murphy was 21 — it's widely called the first buddy-cop blockbuster.
In Trading Places, who plays the snob whose life Murphy's character swaps into?
Answer: Dan Aykroyd
A one-dollar bet between the Duke brothers sets the whole plot going.
How old was Murphy when he joined Saturday Night Live?
Answer: 19
He's frequently credited with saving the show in the early 80s.
In The Nutty Professor, what is the professor's name?
Answer: Sherman Klump
Murphy plays nearly the entire Klump family dinner table himself.
Which film earned Murphy his first Oscar nomination?
Answer: Dreamgirls (2006)
As soul singer James 'Thunder' Early.
What animated character has Murphy voiced since 2001?
Answer: Donkey in Shrek
Improvised lines of his made the final cut throughout the series.
What's the only film Eddie Murphy ever directed?
Answer: Harlem Nights (1989)
Murphy, Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx — three generations of comedy on one screen.
Murphy's 1987 stand-up film held what box-office record for decades?
Answer: Raw — highest-grossing stand-up comedy film ever
Shot largely at Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum.
In Coming to America's barbershop, which two characters does Murphy play?
Answer: Barber Clarence and Saul, the elderly white customer
Add Prince Akeem and singer Randy Watson for four Murphy roles in one film.
Who does Murphy play in Dolemite Is My Name?
Answer: Rudy Ray Moore
The 2019 comeback earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
In Boomerang, Murphy's ad exec is caught between which two co-stars?
Answer: Robin Givens and Halle Berry
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, with a Babyface-produced classic soundtrack.
Who co-stars with Murphy as a fellow inmate in Life (1999)?
Answer: Martin Lawrence
Their characters' friendship spans over 60 years.
In Bowfinger, who plays the two-bit director exploiting Murphy's action star?
Answer: Steve Martin
Murphy plays both mega-star Kit Ramsey and his nerdy lookalike Jiff.
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