While he's not nearly as popular as he was back in the 80s and 90s when he made films like "Coming to America," Eddie Murphy's net worth is still quite high for anyone - and as he makes his new comeback, chances are the star will be racking up the bucks once more!
Now that the "Beverly Hills Cop" star is set to go back to Saturday Night Live after a decades-long absence, Eddie Murphy's net worth has been on the news in the past few days - how much has he made from his long-running career as an actor, comedian and singer?
While known mostly for his comedic roles in films like his big screen debut "Trading Places" co-starring comedy star Dan Aykroyd, the fact is that Eddie Murphy's net worth comes from a lot of places, as he's expanded his artistry well beyond his acting chops in the past, taking on challenges in different aspects of entertaining, such as screenwriting, directing, singing and producing.
According to Rolling Stone Magazine, Eddie Murphy's net worth began growing when he was a part of the Saturday Night Live cast in the 80s, working during four years in the famous NBC variety show surrounding live performances. His tenure was for 1980 to 1984, and after he made the jump to movies, he went on to host the show once more, a few months after leaving - and then he never went back until next Saturday's performance for their 40 year anniversary special.
"It just never worked out where the timing was right for me to do it," said Murphy, who is now 53, when interviewed by USA Today about his return to SNL. "They're having a 40th anniversary. I'm going to that. And that will be the first time I've been back since I left."
The famous NBC show has given a head start to the careers of many of the world's favorite comedians, from classic big names like Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd to Tina Fey, Tim Meadows and even more recent cast members like Kristen Wiig.
Currently, Celebrity Net Worth lists Eddie Murphy's net worth as $85 million.
