Comedy royalty meets cinematic storytelling.

Netflix has released the first trailer for Being Eddie, an intimate new documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and career of the iconic Eddie Murphy, one of the most beloved and versatile entertainers in Hollywood history.

Set to premiere on November 12th, the project follows Murphy’s rise from a teenage comic performing stand-up in high school to becoming one of the youngest cast members ever on Saturday Night Live, before cementing his place as a global superstar in film, comedy, and music.

Directed by two-time Academy Award winner Angus Wall, Being Eddie dives deep into the man behind the characters tracing not just the milestones, but the mindset that made them possible.

Netflix’s official synopsis captures it perfectly:

“It goes without saying that there is only one Eddie Murphy. No other teen comedian shared a stage with Jerry Seinfeld at 17 and joined the cast of Saturday Night Live right out of high school. No actor has ever played a cop, a doctor, and a donkey, and dominated every facet of Hollywood he’s touched. Fewer still have remained an A-list celebrity for over four decades and never succumbed to its darker side.”

The film celebrates Murphy’s explosive charisma, focused ambition, and rare mix of humor and humility that has kept him grounded even as he conquered every corner of entertainment: from Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America to Shrek and beyond.

“For the first time ever, Murphy invites the public into his home to revisit his breathtaking body of work,” the synopsis continues. “All the while revealing the dazzling interior life that has long driven and grounded this once-in-a-century star.”

Being Eddie promises an emotional, celebratory, and revealing look at a performer who has shaped comedy and culture for more than forty years — and shows no signs of slowing down.