Eddie Murphy

Born: 1961-04-03

Edward "Eddie" Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian, and singer. He is the second-highest grossing actor in motion picture history. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor for his performance in 48 Hrs and best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same role. Murphy's work as a voice actor includes Thurgood Stubbs in The PJs, Donkey in the Shrek series and the dragon Mushu in Disney's Mulan. In some of his films, he plays multiple roles in addition to his main character, intended as a tribute to one of his idols Peter Sellers, who played multiple roles in Dr. Strangelove and elsewhere. Murphy has played multiple roles in Coming to America, Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn, the Nutty Professor films (where he played the title role in two incarnations, plus his father, brother, mother, and grandmother), Bowfinger, and 2007's Norbit.


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Shrek Forever After

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2010-05-16

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like...

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as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2001-05-18

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On...

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

as Axel Foley
Released: 2024-06-20

Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit cop Axel Foley returns...

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as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2004-05-19

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen...

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Mulan

as Mushu (voice)
Released: 1998-06-18

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place...

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as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2007-05-17

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek...

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Candy Cane Lane

as Chris Carver
Released: 2023-11-29

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact...

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Trading Places

as Billy Ray Valentine
Released: 1983-06-07

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet...

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The Haunted Mansion

as Jim Evers
Released: 2003-11-26

Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner Sara get a call one night from a mansion...

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Norbit

as Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
Released: 2007-02-08

A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and...

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Shrek 5

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2026-07-01

The next film in the Shrek franchise. Plot TBA.

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as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2007-11-28

The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and...

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as Axel Foley
Released: 1984-12-05

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and...

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Coming to America

as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Released: 1988-06-29

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and...

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Daddy Day Care

as Charlie Hinton
Released: 2003-05-09

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which...

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as Axel Foley
Released: 1994-05-24

When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a...

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as Axel Foley
Released: 1987-05-18

Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to investigate the near-fatal shooting...

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The Golden Child

as Chandler Jarrell
Released: 1986-12-12

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa,...

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Dr. Dolittle 2

as Dr. John Dolittle
Released: 2001-06-22

A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get...

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48 Hrs.

as Reggie Hammond
Released: 1982-12-07

A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him,...

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The Distinguished Gentleman

as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
Released: 1992-12-04

A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just...

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as Slide
Released: 2011-11-02

A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who...

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The Nutty Professor

as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Papa / Mama / Grandma / Ernie
Released: 1996-06-28

When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump...

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Coming 2 America

as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Released: 2021-03-04

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never...

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Doctor Dolittle

as Dr. John Dolittle
Released: 1998-06-26

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the...

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Life

as Rayford Gibson
Released: 1999-04-16

Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for...

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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

as Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Klump Family
Released: 2000-07-27

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist,...

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as Dave / Captain
Released: 2008-07-08

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their...

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash

as Pluto Nash
Released: 2002-08-16

The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the...

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Imagine That

as Evan Danielson
Released: 2009-06-19

A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's...

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as Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson 'Jiff' Ramsey
Released: 1999-08-12

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger...

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The Ghost of Lord Farquaad

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2004-04-03

Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the...

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Dreamgirls

as James "Thunder" Early
Released: 2006-12-25

A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own...

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I Spy

as Kelly Robinson
Released: 2002-10-31

When the Switchblade, the most sophisticated prototype stealth fighter created yet, is stolen...

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Boomerang

as Marcus Graham
Released: 1992-06-30

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a...

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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2010-12-07

Deck the halls with Donkey’s laughter in this all-new holiday collection. Donkey presents his...

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A Thousand Words

as Jack McCall
Released: 2012-03-07

Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has...

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Dolemite Is My Name

as Rudy Ray Moore
Released: 2019-10-04

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

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Shrek's Thrilling Tales

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2012-08-28

SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's...

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Another 48 Hrs.

as Reggie Hammond
Released: 1990-06-08

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates has been after an unidentified drug...

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Vampire in Brooklyn

as Maximillian / Pauly / Guido
Released: 1995-10-26

Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime...

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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2024-06-07

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the...

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Showtime

as Officer Trey Sellars
Released: 2002-03-14

A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality...

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You People

as Akbar
Released: 2023-01-20

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal...

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

as Self - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
Released: 2018-06-29

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host,...

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Mr. Church

as Henry Church
Released: 2016-09-16

A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr....

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Far Far Away Idol

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2004-11-05

Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom battle it out in a...

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Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party

as Donkey (voice) (singing voice)
Released: 2001-11-02

Shrek and his friends enjoy themselves with some Karaoke partying.

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Harlem Nights

as Quick
Released: 1989-11-17

'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious...

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Shrek Stories

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2013-10-01

Join Shrek and his friends from Far Far Away as they share tales of holiday cheer, spooky...

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Eddie Murphy Raw

as Self
Released: 1987-11-25

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations...

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as Inspector Scott Roper
Released: 1997-01-16

Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber...

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Holy Man

as G
Released: 1998-10-08

In a world governed by commerce, Ricky and Kate, dedicated employees, find their lives forever...

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Dreamworks Holiday Classics

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2012-10-30

Join your favourite DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those zany...

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Dangerous: The Short Films

as King ["Remember The Time"]
Released: 1993-09-28

Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum...

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Eddie Murphy : Hollywood's Black King

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-11-03

A popular icon in the 1980s and 1990s and a genius comedian, Eddie Murphy has never stopped...

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Fuck

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2006-11-10

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be...

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Eddie Murphy: Delirious

as Self
Released: 1983-10-15

Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August, 1983, Eddie...

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Best Defense

as Landry
Released: 1984-07-20

An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

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The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

as uncredited
Released: 2002-10-13

Classic Carson monologues, visits from Carnac and Art Fern, comedians Eddie Murphy, Garry...

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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self
Released: 2015-02-15

Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday...

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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

as Self
Released: 2012-11-14

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring...

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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1989-12-01

On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving...

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The Women of SNL

as Gumby (archive footage)
Released: 2010-11-01

A look back at some of the funniest female characters and sketches in SNL's 39-year history.

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

as Self
Released: 2011-12-17

It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse...

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Shrek's Yule Log

as Donkey (voice)
Released: 2010-12-07

“Shrek’s Yule Log,” featuring over 25 uproarious character appearances in front of a crackling...

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Tongues Untied

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1990-03-16

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill,...

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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

as Self
Released: 2014-04-14

Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam...

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Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2020-01-07

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave...

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self
Released: 2012-06-07

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1998-02-24

Before he was The Nutty Professor, before he was Dr. Dolittle, and even before he was the...

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The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2

as Self (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
Released: 1996-04-02

This inspiring compilation includes "We Shall Be Free," which evokes a sense of optimism for the...

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B.B. King: Into the Night

as Self
Released: 1985-01-01

A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into...

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Shrek: Once Upon a Time

as Self
Released: 2011-12-30

A making-of for the Shrek series.

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Feeding America Comedy Festival

as Self
Released: 2020-05-10

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1989-09-24

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity...

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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

as Self
Released: 2008-10-14

The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted...

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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

as Self
Released: 1986-07-04

New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor,...

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The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1989-06-20

Videocassette release of a compilation of sketches from the television show, Saturday Night...

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Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek

as Self
Released: 2001-04-22

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."

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Moms Mabley

as Self
Released: 2013-04-20

A feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and...

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Uptown Comedy Express

as uncredited
Released: 1987-05-09

TV Special with a variety of comedians

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Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick

as Self
Released: 1986-11-22

TYSON WINS W.B.C. CHAMPIONSHIP LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 22— Mike Tyson made history tonight. The...

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Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

as Self
Released: 2015-11-23

Celebrate the work of actor and comedian Eddie Murphy at the Kennedy Center, as the recipient of...

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Eddie Murphy: Laugh 'Til it Hurts

as Self
Released: 2021-03-15

Almost six decades later Eddie Murphy remains loved by fans for his infectious smile and goofy...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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America's Next Top Model

as Guest
First aired: 2003-05-20

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Various (archive footage)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Honest Trailers

as Akbar / Chris Carver (archive footage)
First aired: 2012-02-13

Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These...

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Host
First aired: 1984-09-14

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self
First aired: 2014-12-21

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...

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The Drew Barrymore Show

as Self
First aired: 2020-09-14

Drew Barrymore presents human-interest stories, celebrity guests, lifestyle segments and field...

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The Reichen Show

as Self
First aired: 2005-11-11

A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.

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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-06-01

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan...

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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self
First aired: 2012-07-19

Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry...

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The Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-11-29

These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...

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Desus & Mero

as Self
First aired: 2019-02-21

The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast...

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MTV Movie & TV Awards

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-06-10

The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and...

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The PJs

as Thurgoode Orenthal Stubbs
First aired: 1999-01-10

The PJs is an American stop-motion animated television series, created by Eddie Murphy, Larry...

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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2023-04-03

Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a...

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Father of the Pride

as Donkey (voice)
First aired: 2004-08-31

Father of the Pride is an American animated television series that began broadcasting on NBC on...

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Today

as Self
First aired: 1952-01-14

Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...

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Yo! MTV Raps

as Self
First aired: 1988-09-21

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...

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The True Story of...

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2020-09-07

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The Oprah Conversation

as Self
First aired: 2020-07-30

Oprah leads intimate discussions with today’s foremost newsmakers, thought leaders, and masters...

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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Beverly Hills Cop

as Det. Axel Foley
First aired:

Aaron Foley, Axel Foley's blue-collar police officer son, helps take down the criminal elements...

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Inside the Actors Studio

as Self
First aired: 1994-08-14

James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for...

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Celebrities Uncensored

as Self
First aired: 2003-06-04

Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi...

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