Image Credit: Paramount/Photofest (3) David Livingston/Getty Images Arsenio Hall (Reverend Brown, Morris the Barber, Female Clubgoer).He's set to star in and produce the upcoming Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name. He recently starred in awards hopeful Mr. He was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls. The successful comedian, who also starred in the Beverly Hills Cop films, has gone on to star in movies like the Nutty Professor remakes (again playing multiple characters), the Doctor Dolittle films and the Shrek franchise (voicing Donkey). Murphy also plays Randy Watson, the singer from R&B group Sexual Chocolate as well as barbershop owner Clarence and customer Saul. Image Credit: Paramount/Photofest David Livingston/Getty ImagesĪlong with playing Akeem, Murphy plays three other characters, with the comedian taking on other roles in what would become a hallmark of his films. Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem, Randy Watson, Saul and Clarence).To celebrate the film's 30th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter breaks down what its stars have been up to since. all appear in the movie, with Murphy and Hall playing multiple roles.Ī sequel is even in the works, in which Murphy is expected to star, with Jonathan Levine set to direct from a script penned by the writers of the original and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris. Jackson, Garcelle Beauvais, Eriq LaSalle and a young Cuba Gooding Jr. The cast features both established stars and actors who would go on to have successful careers. Murphy spearheaded the project, on which he has a story credit, with director John Landis and screenwriters David Sheffield and Barry W. The Paramount film follows young Prince Akeem, played by Murphy, as he travels from his wealthy African country to Queens with his best friend Semmi (Hall) in tow, as he seeks to escape his arranged marriage and find true love.
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On June 29, 1988, the Eddie Murphy- and Arsenio Hall-starring comedy Coming to America opened in movie theaters, ultimately earning $289 million at the global box office.
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