Eddie Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and singer. His film credits include Dreamgirls, Norbit, Dr. Dolittle, Trading Places, Candy Cane Lane, and the Shrek series, in which he voices Donkey. Murphy has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Saturday Night Live. He has directed Harlem Nights and starred in Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America. Murphy has also released albums such as How Could It Be and Love's Alright.