How old was Eddie Murphy in Shrek 2?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

Eddie Murphy was this age when he appeared in Shrek 2:

42 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of Shrek 2:

January 1, 2004

And the day Eddie Murphy was born:

April 03, 1961

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Eddie Murphy during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.