From 'Raw' to Riches: How Eddie Murphy Laughed All the Way to the Bank

The Breakdown: Eddie Murphy’s net worth is no laughing matter. The comedian has built a successful career in entertainment, while providing for his wife and kids.

Since the ‘80s, Eddie Murphy has been at the top of his game. With nearly billions in global ticket sales under his belt, Eddie stands tall among the biggest box-office draws ever. The comedian’s net worth is proof of his hard work – because Eddie is rolling in dough. Here is a look at how the actor built his impressive empire.

Eddie Murphy sits on a cool $200 million fortune, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The comedian first snagged $200,000 for his breakout role in 48 Hrs., and then $350,000 for Trading Places, per Mental Floss. By the time Beverly Hills Cop rolled in, Eddie was rolling in dough. In the late-’80s to ’90s blockbusters like Beverly Hills Cop II, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor helped Eddie become one of the highest paid comics around.

Across four decades, Eddie’s stacked over $420 million in estimated earnings, combining upfront salaries, backend points, and streaming deals. His films have racked up nearly $3 billion at the global box office, making him one of Hollywood’s highest-grossing actors ever, per The Numbers. Even after taking some time away from the spotlight, Eddie’s earnings did not slow down. He resurrected his career with 2019’s Dolemite Is My Name, then leaned into nostalgia with Coming 2 America and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Eddie also invested in producing and long-term deals. In September 2021, he inked a pact with Amazon Studios under his Eddie Murphy Productions banner, ensuring future creative control and backend cash. “Eddie is a legend both in front of and behind the camera,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statement to Deadline. “With undeniable comedic and dramatic genius, he consistently delivers entertaining, original stories and characters to audiences around the world.”

Eddie Murphy keeps it real on the family front, standing next to his wife Paige Butcher while holding down fatherhood like a boss. The pair tied the knot in a private ceremony in July 2024, after more than a decade of keeping their love lowkey. Paige, born in Perth, Australia, started modeling at 13 and has had minor roles in flicks like Something’s Gotta Give and Big Momma’s House 2. She’s known for keeping a tight circle.

Eddie already became a father again when they welcomed daughter Izzy Oona on May 3, 2016, and son Max Charles in November 2018. Izzy and Max join a squad of ten—Eddie has kids from different chapters of his life. Eddie’s firstborn, Eric Murphy, arrived on July 10, 1989, via a relationship with actress Paulette McNeely. Christian Murphy, the second son, dropped into the world in November 1990, with Tamara Hood. From his marriage to Nicole, Eddie has five kids. Angel Iris Murphy Brown came in April 2007, with Spice Girls’ Mel B.