Eddie Murphy

EDDIE MURPHY. American comedian, actor, writer and musician probably best known for playing detective Axel Foley in The Beverly Hills Cop series (1984 / 1987 / 1994). His career began as a stand-up comedian appearing on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s, but his later Golden Globe nominated film roles in movies including ; 48 hours / Trading Places / The Nutty Professor and Shrek have made him the second highest grossing actor of his generation. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Dreamgirls