Eddie Murphy's classic comedy moments

Eddie Murphy has been making people laugh since the early 1980s. From stand-up and as a regular cast member on 'Saturday Night Live,' the actor and comedian quickly progressed to the big screen, appearing in a string of highly successful movies including 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Trading Places,' and 'The Nutty Professor.' A more dramatic role in 'Dreamgirls' saw him nominated for an Academy Award and taking home a Golden Globe. Some 40 years on, and Murphy is still cracking jokes and working his magic on new audiences around the world. Click through the following gallery to reminisce, laugh out loud, and celebrate Eddie Murphy's classic comedy moments.