'Is that my head on someone?': Eddie Murphy breaks into hysterics over his 'funny a**' shirtless throwback on Elle DeGeneres' show

By Sarah Jones For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:48 EST, 8 September 2016 | Updated: 16:18 EST, 8 September 2016

He hits the big screen in a powerful performance for his latest drama Mr. Church.

But Eddie Murphy couldn't help but breaking into hysterics while visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Show after the talk show host surprised him with a shirtless throwback Thursday photo of himself.

'Is that me? Is that my head on someone?,' the 55-year-old star asked the daytime host of where she came across the 'funny a** picture.'

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'Is that me?': Eddie Murphy, 55, broke into hysterics while visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Show after the talk show host surprised him with a shirtless throwback Thursday photo of himself

'Is that me?': Eddie Murphy, 55, broke into hysterics while visiting The Ellen DeGeneres Show after the talk show host surprised him with a shirtless throwback Thursday photo of himself

The Academy Award-nominated actor was surprised with the black and white snapshot of his much younger self.

'Do you know about throwback Thursday?' DeGeneres inquired. 'Where you show a picture, like people post pictures of themselves early on in careers?'

Murphy hesitated and responded in a serious tone, as if anxious of what was yet to come: 'No.'

'Where did you find that funny a** picture?': The Oscar-nominated actor was surprised with the black and white snapshot of his much younger self

'Where did you find that funny a** picture?': The Oscar-nominated actor was surprised with the black and white snapshot of his much younger self

The Emmy Award-winning host chuckled as she nodded towards a large screen projected on the wall behind them, 'Like that.'

'Now where did you find that funny a** picture?' That is hysterical! That is hysterically funny!'

The Golden Globe winner welcomed his daughter Izzy Oona Murphy on May 3 with girlfriend Paige Butcher.

The Beverly Hills Cop actor and Australian model have been dating for four years but have known each other since 2006 after meeting on the set of Big Momma's House 2. 

'That is hysterically funny!': Murphy couldn't help but crack up over the image of himself flexing his biceps

'That is hysterically funny!': Murphy couldn't help but crack up over the image of himself flexing his biceps

'Is that my head on someone?': The Beverly Hills Cop star joked with the daytime talk show host

'Is that my head on someone?': The Beverly Hills Cop star joked with the daytime talk show host

Little four-month-old Izzy is the blonde stunner's first child, and Eddie's ninth. 

The SNL alum and his former wife, Nicole Mitchell, 47, have five children together - Bria, 25, Myles, 22, Shayne, 21, Zola, 15, and Bella, 13.

He also has a 26-year-old son, Eric, with his ex-girlfriend Paulette McNeely and a 25-year-old son Christian, from a previous relationship with Tamara Hood.

Additionally, the comedian has an eight-year-old daughter, Angel, with Spice Girls star Mel B. 

Red carpet romance! The Golden Globe winner welcomed his daughter Izzy Oona Murphy on May 3 with girlfriend Paige Butcher; here they are pictured at the premiere of his drama Mr. Church on Tuesday

Red carpet romance! The Golden Globe winner welcomed his daughter Izzy Oona Murphy on May 3 with girlfriend Paige Butcher; here they are pictured at the premiere of his drama Mr. Church on Tuesday

And while the star is typically known for his comedic roles, his latest film will see the actor in a dramatic appearance in Mr. Church.

The film tells the story of a unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church, played by Murphy.

What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead turns into a lifelong friendship.

Britt Robertson co-stars in the film which is set to hit theatres on September 16.

Powerful performance! Murphy stars in the drama Mr. Church which is set to hit theatres on September 16

Powerful performance! Murphy stars in the drama Mr. Church which is set to hit theatres on September 16

 

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