How tall is Eddie Murphy?

Eddie Murphy's listed height is 175 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 38% of men in the United States.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 38% of men in the United States born in 1961 (average 177.3 cm).

Murphy next to his co-stars

Chris Rock is 3 cm taller than Eddie Murphy (178 cm), Beverly Hills Cop II co-star.

Tracy Morgan is 3 cm taller than Eddie Murphy (178 cm), Saturday Night Live co-star.

Gilbert Gottfried is 15 cm shorter than Eddie Murphy (160 cm), Beverly Hills Cop II co-star.

About Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is an American comedian, actor and singer, born Edward Regan Murphy on 3 April 1961 in Brooklyn. He had his breakthrough as a stand-up comic before gaining stardom for his film roles. His honors include a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award and an Emmy Award, and he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015.

Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984 and became a movie star in 48 Hrs., Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop. His other leading roles include Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle and Dreamgirls, which won him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He voiced Mushu in Mulan and Donkey in the Shrek films, and released the single Party All the Time in 1985.

At a listed 175 cm (5'9"), Murphy is 3 cm shorter than Chris Rock, listed at 178 cm (5'10"), who appeared with him in Beverly Hills Cop II. Gilbert Gottfried, listed at 160 cm (5'3"), was in Beverly Hills Cop II too and is 15 cm shorter. Tracy Morgan, listed at 178 cm (5'10"), appeared with him on Saturday Night Live and is 3 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Eddie Murphy in feet and inches? Eddie Murphy is 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

How tall is Eddie Murphy compared to Chris Rock? Chris Rock is 3 cm taller than Eddie Murphy: 178 cm (5'10") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Eddie Murphy compared to Tracy Morgan? Tracy Morgan is 3 cm taller than Eddie Murphy: 178 cm (5'10") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Eddie Murphy compared to Gilbert Gottfried? Gilbert Gottfried is 15 cm shorter than Eddie Murphy: 160 cm (5'3") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is Eddie Murphy tall for men in the United States? At 175 cm he is taller than about 38% of men in the United States born in 1961, whose average height is 177.3 cm.

Sources

• Eddie Murphy on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Eddie Murphy on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 cm.
• Eddie Murphy on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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• Steve Carell — 175 cm · 5'9"
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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.