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He\u2019s one of the most prolific comedians of all time. Eddie Murphy\u2019s net worth is a reflection of all the iconic times he made us laugh on the big and small screens.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve done so many different types of things,\u201d the actor says in his new Netflix documentary Becoming Eddie<\/em>. \u201cMy stuff took off because they\u2019d never seen a young Black person take charge.\u201d Since then, he\u2019s become a fixture with his roles in Coming to America<\/em>, Saturday Night Live<\/em>, The Nutty Professor<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n More from StyleCaster<\/strong><\/p>\n Related: John Mulaney\u2019s Net Worth Shows It Pays To Be Funny\u2014Here\u2019s How Much He Makes Per Show<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eddie Murphy\u2019s net worth is estimated to be around $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>. The site also reports that he\u2019s earned at least $420 million during his career to date.<\/p>\n It\u2019s reported that the comedian got paid $4,500 per episode on his first season of Saturday Night Live<\/a><\/em>. He later received a reported $30,000 per episode on\u00a0Saturday Night Live<\/em> during his last couple of years.<\/p>\n According to the Washington Post<\/a>, Murphy said he was paid $200,000 for his first movie, 48 HRS<\/em>, and $350,000 for his next movie, Trading Places<\/em>. He negotiated his contract for his hit Beverly Hills Cop to receive a percentage of box office earnings, and it was beneficial and earned him a whopping $14.5 million. At the height of his career, Murphy was named one of the highest-paid actors with an average of $30 million.<\/p>\n For his voice duties as Donkey in the Shrek<\/em> series, he reportedly made $3 million in Shrek and reportedly $10 million for its sequel.<\/p>\n In 2005, he divorced his wife, Nicole Murphy, and the court awarded her a $15 million dollar alimony. In 2016, it was revealed that a con man had swindled<\/a> Nicole out of $10 million.<\/p>\n In 2012, Forbes<\/a><\/em> listed Eddie Murphy as the most overpaid actor that year. It was\u00a0estimated that \u201cfor every $1 Murphy was paid for his last three films, they returned an average of $2.30 at the box office.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2019, it was reported that Eddie Murphy signed a deal with Netflix for $70 million for a couple of standup specials, which would put him in the ballpark with other successful comedians like Dave Chappelle<\/a>. While the stand-up special hasn\u2019t come into fruition yet, his documentary Becoming Eddie is the first of his collaborations with the streamer.<\/p>\n In the film, he discussed having to pay the burial costs for comedian Redd Foxx, musician Rick James, and provided a tombstone for Billie \u201cBuckwheat\u201d Thomas. \u201cI\u2019m always burying these people,\u201d said Murphy. \u201cI mean, it tripped me out, these people, show business and all that, that when they pass away, there\u2019s not even the money to bury these people?\u201d<\/p>\n As for who will inherit Murphy\u2019s money, he\u2019s pretty generous with his ten children. Martin Lawrence revealed in an episode of iHeartRadio\u2019s\u00a0Big Boy\u2019s Neighborhood<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0Martin Lawerence recalled that\u00a0Murphy told him to pay for their nuptials. \u201cWell, Eddie said I gotta pay for it,\u201d Martin revealed on the radio show. \u201cHe said I gotta pay for it \u2019cause he paid for his last daughter\u2019s wedding, like the last six weddings.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe said it\u2019s my turn now,\u201d the comedian continued. \u201cI don\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n Best of StyleCaster<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Stylecaster’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat is Eddie Murphy\u2019s net worth?<\/h2>\n