Axel Foley
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For the rapper, see Axel Foley (rapper). For the Munster rugby player/coach, see Anthony Foley.
Detective Alexander James "Axel" Foley is a fictional character, portrayed by Eddie Murphy, and is the titular protagonist of the Beverly Hills Cop film series.[1][2] He is ranked No. 55 on Empire magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.[3] Sylvester Stallone was originally intended to be cast as Axel Foley.[4]
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Axel Foley | |
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Beverly Hills Cop character | |
First appearance | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) |
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Portrayed by | Eddie Murphy |
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Occupation | Detective |
Nationality | American |
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