EDDIE MURPHY | ACTOR | $200 MILLION

Eddie Murphy is a respected American actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He first rose to prominence as a cast member of the iconic sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. During his run with the popular show, he was also working as a stand-up comedian, in which he achieved incredible success. Murphy’s stand-up act allowed him to bag numerous honors and the 10th spot on Comedy Central’s list of Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time.

Eddie managed to use his comedy as a stepping stone to a successful acting career. His career as an actor allowed him to land countless credit roles on numerous film projects! Murphy eventually became one of the highest-paid actors at the time, and he’s managed to accumulate a fortune of $200 million in the process! To this day, Eddie Murphy still appears in a handful of films, and he recently made another splash at the box office with Coming 2 America.