Eddie Murphyscreen performanceEddie Murphy is credited as Axel Foley in 3 films: Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, and Beverly Hills Cop III.
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FILM POSTER · Beverly Hills CopBeverly Hills Cop
Axel Foley
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Axel Foley appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1984-1994, portrayed by Eddie Murphy. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1984–1994 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Axel Foley movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1984–1994Main sequence runtime: 5h 13m
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- 01Start hereBeverly Hills Cop
1984 · 1h 45m
Portrayed by Eddie Murphy · screen performanceEddie Murphy is credited as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop (1984).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT - 02
Beverly Hills Cop II1987 · 1h 43m
Portrayed by Eddie Murphy · screen performanceEddie Murphy is credited as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
Movie guideMoviHero score80/100WORTH IT - 03
Beverly Hills Cop III1994 · 1h 45m
Portrayed by Eddie Murphy · screen performanceEddie Murphy is credited as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994).
Movie guideMoviHero score76/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Axel Foley?
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Eddie Murphyscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Axel Foley screen credits
Screen credits: Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley; Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley; Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Signature lines
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“This is the cleanest and nicest police car I've ever been in in my life. This thing's nicer than my apartment.”
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“Are you driving with your eyes open? Or are you, like, using "the force"?”
WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT
Characters connected on screen
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Det. Billy Rosewood
Axel Foley and Det. Billy Rosewood both appear in Beverly Hills Cop.
See Beverly Hills CopSgt. Taggart
Axel Foley and Sgt. Taggart both appear in Beverly Hills Cop.
See Beverly Hills CopBilly Rosewood
Axel Foley and Billy Rosewood both appear in Beverly Hills Cop III.
See Beverly Hills Cop IIIJon Flint
Axel Foley and Jon Flint both appear in Beverly Hills Cop III.
See Beverly Hills Cop III