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Director
6 credits
Actor
16 credits
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy(2026)
Self
Film
Making the Five Heartbeats(2018)
Self
Film
Playin' for Love(2013)
Coach Banks
Film
Of Boys and Men(2008)
Holden Cole
FilmTao of the Golden Mask(2007)
Lead
Film
Edge of Outside(2006)
Bobby Taylor
Film
Joseph's Gift(1999)
James Saunders
Film
Taxman(1998)
Peyton Cody
Film
The Meteor Man(1993)
Jefferson Reed
Film
The Five Heartbeats(1991)
Duck
Film
The Mighty Quinn(1989)
Maubee
Film
Hollywood Shuffle(1987)
Speed
Film
Odd Jobs(1986)
Dwight
Film
Ratboy(1986)
Manny
Film
American Flyers(1985)
Jerome
Film
A Soldier's Story(1984)
Corporal Ellis
Film
Producer
2 credits
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