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Actor · 1961–

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is an American actor and comedian. Born on 3 April 1961, this profile follows Eddie Murphy through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Nutty Professor (1996) and Dreamgirls (2006). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Beverly Hills City Hall and Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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CHAPTER 03

Beverly Hills Cop II · Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Eddie Murphy is credited as cast member on Beverly Hills Cop II. The work’s existing location story leads to Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is documented as a location associated with Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Beverly Hills Cop II — credits ↗︎The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel ↗︎

CHAPTER 04

The Nutty Professor · Royce Hall · UCLA

Eddie Murphy is credited as cast member on The Nutty Professor. The work’s existing location story leads to Royce Hall · UCLA. Royce Hall and its quad appear in the fictional college setting.

The Nutty Professor — credits ↗︎Royce Hall ↗︎

CHAPTER 05

Dreamgirls · Alexandria Hotel

Eddie Murphy is credited as cast member on Dreamgirls. The work’s existing location story leads to Alexandria Hotel. Alexandria Hotel is documented as a location associated with Dreamgirls (2006). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Dreamgirls — credits ↗︎Hotel Alexandria ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 5 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

Movies · 1987

Beverly Hills Cop II

Tony Scott

Movies · 1996

The Nutty Professor

Tom Shadyac

Movies · 2006

Dreamgirls

Bill Condon

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

WORLD · Movies

Beverly Hills Cop ↗︎

A downtown hotel and Beverly Hills civic architecture give Axel Foley imposing spaces to talk his way through.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor

Jamie Foxx ↗︎

Jamie Foxx is an American actor, comedian, and singer. Born on 13 December 1967, this profile follows Jamie Foxx through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Collateral (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), The Soloist (2009) and Valentine’s Day (2010). The location trail reaches Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles International Airport and Gas Company Tower. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Gilbert Gottfried ↗︎

Gilbert Gottfried was an American stand-up comedian. Born on 28 February 1955, this profile follows Gilbert Gottfried through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). The location trail reaches Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

John Lithgow ↗︎

John Lithgow is an American actor. Born on 19 October 1945, this profile follows John Lithgow through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Dreamgirls (2006), The Crown (2016) and The Crown. The location trail reaches Alexandria Hotel, Old Royal Naval College and 4 rue edmond valentin, with existing stories in Paris. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Jada Pinkett Smith ↗︎

Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress. Born on 18 September 1971, this profile follows Jada Pinkett Smith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Nutty Professor (1996) and Collateral (2004). The location trail reaches Royce Hall · UCLA, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Los Angeles International Airport. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Danny Glover ↗︎

Danny Glover is an American actor. Born on 22 July 1946, this profile follows Danny Glover through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Predator 2 (1990) and Dreamgirls (2006). The location trail reaches Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Second Street Tunnel and Vincent Thomas Bridge. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer ↗︎

Jerry Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. Born on 21 September 1943, this profile follows Jerry Bruckheimer through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Rock (1996) and Enemy of the State (1998). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Beverly Hills City Hall and Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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