Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul
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Cast
- Arsenio HallSemmi/Extremely Ugly Girl/Morris/Reverend Brown
- Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer
- John AmosCleo McDowell
- James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
- FeatherRose Bearer
- Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
- Victoria DillardBather
- Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
- Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell- Paul BatesOha
- Frankie FaisonLandlord
- Louie AndersonMaurice
- Sheila JohnsonLady-in-Waiting
- Clint SmithSweets
- Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
- Don AmecheMortimer Duke
Coming to America (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jun 29, 1988 · Coming to America: Directed by John Landis. With Paul Bates, Eddie Murphy, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather. An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.
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- Comedy, Romance
- John Landis
- 1988-06-29
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall , James Earl Jones , John Amos , Madge Sinclair , and Shari Headley .
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
- Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) Eddie Murphy has held the title of one of the kings of comedy in Hollywood, thanks in part to his role in Coming to America.
- Arsenio Hall (Semmi) As Prince Akeem's well-meaning personal assistant, Semmi, comedian Arsenio Hall made such an impression on audiences that he ended up with his own nighttime variety show the next year, which lasted six seasons and won two Primetime Emmys.
- James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer) The inimitable James Earl Jones was already a screen legend when he appeared in Coming to America, lending his veritably royal presence as King Joffer.
- Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) Who better to match the kingly James Earl Jones than Jamaican actress Madge Sinclair, who played the regal and elegant Queen Aoleon in Coming to America?
Jun 29, 2023 · Coming to America premiered in June of 1988. As the film turns 35, see what the cast of the comedy, including Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Shari Headley, have been up to since its...
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