The hallmark of Eddie Murphy's stand-up career was its un-PC edginess, a trait that carried over into Murphy's turn on "Saturday Night Live" and his early films. But for a while, the comedian was seen in more family films, such as "Imagine That" (right) "The Nutty Professor" and "Meet Dave" and his voicing of Donkey in the "Shrek" franchise.

As the following gallery reveals, he can play it mean, clean and many variations in between.