The Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F cast features Eddie Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Mark Molloy’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F centers on a Black police officer from Detroit. When the protagonist learns about his estranged daughter’s troubles while working as a defense attorney, he travels to Los Angeles to resolves some personal and professional issues. The narrative follows Axel as he investigates a murder conspiracy with a Beverly Hills detective. Here’s every actor and character in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop film series.

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley

Character Profile: A Detroit police officer. He travels to Los Angeles to help his estranged daughter. Axel relies on fellow investigators for help but worries about institutional corruption.

Murphy’s Resume: Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Prince Akeem/Clarence/Saul in Coming to America (1988), Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance in The Nutty Professor (1996), Donkey in Shrek (2001), James “Thunder” Early in Dreamgirls (2006)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Bobby Abbott

Character Profile: A Beverly Hills detective. He previously dated Axel’s daughter. Bobby tries to crack a murder conspiracy case.

Gordon-Levitt’s Resume: Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001), Brendan in Brick (2005), Arthur in Inception (2010), Detective Hardrock in Knives Out (2019), Josh Corman in Mr. Corman (2021)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: Taylour Paige as Jane Foley

Character Profile: Axel’s daughter. She is a Los Angeles defense attorney. Jane clashes with her estranged father.

Paige’s Resume: Featured Dancer — I Want It All in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Cathy Volsan-Curry in White Boy Rick (2018), Zola in Zola (2020), Dussie Mae in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), Angela Manning in The Baxters (2024)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: Judge Reinhold as Billy Rosewood

Character Profile: A private investigator in Los Angeles. He is a Rambo fan and a conspiracy theorist. Billy helps his long-time friend Axel solve a murder conspiracy case.

Reinhold’s Resume: Elmo in Stripes (1981), Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Det. Billy Rosewood in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Neal in The Santa Clause (1994), Davey in The Detour (2016)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: John Ashton as John Taggart

Character Profile: The Beverly Hills police chief. He struggles with health issues while reuniting with his longtime friend Axel. John worries about corruption in his police squad.

Ashton’s Resume: Willie Joe Garr in Dallas (1978-79), Cliff Nelson in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Marvin Dorfler in Midnight Run (1988), Charlie Battles in Hardball (1989-90), Smoke in Once Upon a River (2019)

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Cast: Paul Reiser as Jeffrey

Character Profile: Axel’s boss. He is a deputy police chief in Detroit. Jeffrey plans to retire to spend time with his family.

Reiser’s Resume: Jeffrey in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Burke in Aliens (1986), Paul Buchman in Mad About You (1992-2019), Jim Neimann in Whiplash (2014), Dr. Sam Owens in Stranger Things (2017-)

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The Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F cast also includes:

• Bronson Pinchot as Serge
• Kevin Bacon as Cade Grant
• Jameison Walker II as Traffic Cop
• Tony Jones as Fireworks Kid
• Ed Cali as Young Guard
• Brandon Butler as Lang
• Kyle S. More as Mike Woody
• Kenneth Nance Jr. as Junior Bollinger
• Chuck McCollum as Athletic Trainer
• Da Obahor as Plow Driver

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.