Life in Film: Eddie Murphy

The actor will be honored at Kennedy Center Honors.

The Ultimate Honor - Veteran actor and comedic genius Eddie Murphy has had a vastly successful career in entertainment, making viewers both laugh and think through his performances. From his early days as a teenager on SNL to now being honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center Honors, Murphy has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Here is a look at his impressive work in film to date.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
48 Hrs. (1982) - In his big screen debut, Murphy plays a convict who is teamed up with a cop (Nick Nolte) in order to track down a cop killer within — you guessed it — forty-eight hours. The film was a massive hit, earning Murphy a Golden Globe nomination and spawning the genre of "buddy cop" movies.(Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Trading Places (1983) - This film about a wealthy commodities broker (Dan Ackroyd) and a homeless street hustler (Murphy) who trades places as part of a bet is Murphy's second big hit in a row. In addition, Trading Places marks the first of his many collaborations with director John Landis.(Photo: Paramount Pictures)Delirious (1983) - A bona fide movie star by now, Murphy returned to his stand-up roots with this live television special. Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and James Brown were among the targets of Murphy's sharp tongue.(Photo: HBO)

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The Ultimate Honor - Veteran actor and comedic genius Eddie Murphy has had a vastly successful career in entertainment, making viewers both laugh and think through his performances. From his early days as a teenager on SNL to now being honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center Honors, Murphy has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Here is a look at his impressive work in film to date.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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