Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul
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Cast
- Arsenio HallSemmi/Extremely Ugly Girl/Morris/Reverend Brown
- John AmosCleo McDowell
- Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer
- James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
- FeatherRose Bearer
- Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
- Victoria DillardBather
- Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
- Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell- Frankie FaisonLandlord
- Paul BatesOha
- Louie AndersonMaurice
- Clint SmithSweets
- Sheila JohnsonLady-in-Waiting
- Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
- Don AmecheMortimer Duke
Find out who starred in the comedy film Coming to America, directed by John Landis and written by Eddie Murphy and David Sheffield. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Jun 29, 1988 · Eddie Murphy stars as Prince Akeem, a royal who travels to New York to find a wife in this comedy romance. See the full cast and crew list, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more on IMDb.
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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 , Shari Headley , and John Amos .
Find out who played Prince Akeem, Lisa McDowell, King Jaffe Joffer and other characters in the comedy film Coming to America. See the full list of cast and crew members, including directors, writers, producers, editors and more.
- 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 · See what the stars of the 1988 comedy, including Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, have been up to since the film's release and who returned for the 2021 sequel. Learn about their careers, relationships, awards and more.
Jun 29, 2018 · In honor of 'Coming to America's' 30th anniversary, check out what Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and more of the movie's stars have been up to since the John Landis comedy hit theaters.
