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List Of Eddie Murphy Movies, Listed From Best 2 Worst

Actor
  • Date of Birth
    1961-04-03
  • Place of Birth
    Brooklyn, New York, United States
  • Zodiac Sign
    Aries
  • Movie Premiere
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
  • Must-See Movie
    Trading Places (1983)
  • Flop Movie
    The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
  • All these rankings are determined by analyzing user votes and search trends across the internet.

Best Movies

Ranked Best To Worst

48 Hrs
R

1 . 48 Hrs 1982

1 .

48 Hrs 1982

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  • Role : Reggie Hammond
  • Directed by :
    Walter Hill
  • Type of Genre : Action, Crime, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
  • Starring :
    Nick Nolte
    Jonathan Banks
    James Remar
    Frank McRae
    Annette O'Toole
Eddie Murphy: Delirious

2 . Eddie Murphy: Delirious 1983

2 .

Eddie Murphy: Delirious 1983

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  • Role : Himself
  • Directed by :
    Bruce Gowers
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Documentary
  • Starring :
    Clint Smith
    James Argiro
    Gus Loundermon
    Brian O'Neal
Coming to America
R

3 . Coming to America 1988

3 .

Coming to America 1988

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  • Role : Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
  • Directed by :
    John Landis
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Cuba Gooding Jr
    James Earl Jones
    John Amos
    Don Ameche
    Arsenio Hall
Beverly Hills Cop II
R

4 . Beverly Hills Cop II 1987

4 .

Beverly Hills Cop II 1987

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  • Role : Axel Foley
  • Directed by :
    Tony Scott
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Thriller, Comedy, Action
  • Starring :
    Chris Rock
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Brigitte Nielsen
    Ronny Cox
    Judge Reinhold
    Jürgen Prochnow
    John Ashton
Harlem Nights
R

5 . Harlem Nights 1989

5 .

Harlem Nights 1989

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  • Role : Quick
  • Directed by :
    Eddie Murphy
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama, Crime
  • Starring :
    Richard Pryor
    Charlie Murphy
    Della Reese
    Danny Aiello
    Michael Lerner
    Redd Foxx
Beverly Hills Cop
R

6 . Beverly Hills Cop 1984

6 .

Beverly Hills Cop 1984

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  • Role : Axel Foley
  • Directed by :
    Martin Brest
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Action, Crime
  • Starring :
    Damon Wayans
    Jonathan Banks
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    John Ashton
    Lisa Eilbacher
Life
R

7 . Life 1999

7 .

Life 1999

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  • Role : Rayford Gibson
  • Directed by :
    Ted Demme
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Martin Lawrence Nick Cassavetes
    Bernie Mac
    Anthony Anderson
    Obba Babatundé
    Nick Cassavetes
Dreamgirls
PG-13

8 . Dreamgirls 2006

8 .

Dreamgirls 2006

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  • Role : James 'Thunder' Early
  • Directed by :
    Bill Condon
  • Type of Genre : Musical, Music, Drama
  • Starring :
    Jamie Foxx
    Jennifer Hudson
    Danny Glover
    John Lithgow
    John Krasinski
    Beyoncé Knowles
Eddie Murphy: Raw
R

9 . Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987

9 .

Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987

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  • Role : Himself
  • Directed by :
    Robert Townsend
  • Type of Genre : Documentary, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Tatyana Ali
    Billie Allen
    Clebert Ford
    Geri Gibson
The Golden Child
PG-13

10 . The Golden Child 1986

10 .

The Golden Child 1986

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  • Role : Chandler Jarrell
  • Directed by :
    Michael Ritchie
  • Type of Genre : Fantasy, Mystery, Action, Comedy, Adventure
  • Starring :
    Charles Dance
    J.L. Reate
    Charlotte Lewis
    Victor Wong
Another 48 Hrs
R

11 . Another 48 Hrs 1990

11 .

Another 48 Hrs 1990

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  • Role : Reggie Hammond
  • Directed by :
    Walter Hill
  • Type of Genre : Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Nick Nolte
    Kevin Tighe
    Brion James
    Ed O'Ross
Mr. Church
PG-13

12 . Mr. Church 2016

12 .

Mr. Church 2016

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  • Role : Henry Church
  • Directed by :
    Bruce Beresford
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Britt Robertson
    Natascha McElhone
    Xavier Samuel
    Lucy Fry
The Nutty Professor
PG-13

13 . The Nutty Professor 1996

13 .

The Nutty Professor 1996

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  • Role : Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
  • Directed by :
    Tom Shadyac
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • Starring :
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    James Coburn
    Dave Chappelle
    Larry Miller
Boomerang
R

14 . Boomerang 1992

14 .

Boomerang 1992

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  • Role : Marcus
  • Directed by :
    Reginald Hudlin
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Halle Berry
    Martin Lawrence
    Chris Rock
    David Alan Grier
    Robin Givens
Beverly Hills Cop III
R

15 . Beverly Hills Cop III 1994

15 .

Beverly Hills Cop III 1994

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  • Role : Det. Axel Foley
  • Directed by :
    John Landis
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Thriller, Action, Crime
  • Starring :
    Alan Young
    George Lucas
    Jon Tenney
    Joey Travolta
    Eugene Collier
Trading Places
R

16 . Trading Places 1983

16 .

Trading Places 1983

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  • Directed by :
    John Landis
  • Type of Genre : Comedy
  • Starring :
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Dan Aykroyd
    Jim Belushi
    Don Ameche
    Frank Oz
    Denholm Elliott
Dr. Dolittle 2
PG

17 . Dr. Dolittle 2 2001

17 .

Dr. Dolittle 2 2001

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  • Role : Dr. John Dolittle
  • Directed by :
    Steve Carr
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Fantasy, Family
  • Starring :
    Cedric the Entertainer
    Kevin Pollak
    Frankie Muniz
    andy MooreM
    Lisa Kudrow
    Isaac Hayes
    David Cross
Daddy Day Care
PG

18 . Daddy Day Care 2003

18 .

Daddy Day Care 2003

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  • Role : Charlie Hinton
  • Directed by :
    Steve Carr
  • Starring :
    Lacey Chabert
    Kevin Nealon
    Elle Fanning
    Regina King
    Steve Zahn
    Jeff Garlin
Doctor Dolittle
PG-13

19 . Doctor Dolittle 1998

19 .

Doctor Dolittle 1998

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  • Role : Dr. John Dolittle
  • Directed by :
    Betty Thomas
  • Type of Genre : Fantasy, Family, Comedy
  • Starring :
    John Leguizamo
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Ossie Davis
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Norm MacDonald
    Garry Shandling,
    Julie Kavner
Imagine That
PG

20 . Imagine That 2009

20 .

Imagine That 2009

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  • 0
  • Role : Evan Danielson
  • Directed by :
    Karey Kirkpatrick
  • Type of Genre : Family, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
  • Starring :
    Marin Hinkle
    Martin Sheen
    Yara Shahidi,
    Ronny Cox
    Stephen Rannazzisi
    Thomas Haden Church
Metro
R

21 . Metro 1997

21 .

Metro 1997

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  • Role : Insp. Scott Roper
  • Directed by :
    Thomas Carter
  • Type of Genre : Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Donal Logue
    Michael Rapaport
    Art Evans
    Kim Miyori
    James Carpenter
Tower Heist
PG-13

22 . Tower Heist 2011

22 .

Tower Heist 2011

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  • Role : Slide
  • Directed by :
    Brett Ratner
  • Type of Genre : Action, Crime, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Ben Stiller
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Casey Affleck
    Kate Upton
    Matthew Broderick
Dolemite Is My Name
R

23 . Dolemite Is My Name 2019

23 .

Dolemite Is My Name 2019

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  • Role : Rudy
  • Directed by :
    Craig Brewer
  • Type of Genre : Biography, Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Wesley Snipes
    Bob Odenkirk
    Snoop Dogg
    Mike Epps
    Chris Rock
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
PG-13

24 . Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2000

24 .

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2000

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  • Role : Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Granny Klump / Mama Klump / Papa Klump / Young Papa Klump / Ernie Klump / Lance Perkins
  • Directed by :
    Peter Segal
  • Type of Genre : Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi
  • Starring :
    Wanda Sykes
    John Ales
    Larry Miller
    Janet Jackson
Norbit
PG-13

25 . Norbit 2007

25 .

Norbit 2007

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  • Role : Norbit / Rasputia / Mr. Wong
  • Directed by :
    Brian Robbins
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Romance
  • Starring :
    Katt Williams
    Marlon Wayans
    Thandie Newton
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Charlie Murphy
    Terry Crews
    Clifton Powell
The Distinguished Gentleman
R

26 . The Distinguished Gentleman 1992

26 .

The Distinguished Gentleman 1992

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  • Role : Thomas Jefferson Johnson
  • Directed by :
    Jonathan Lynn
  • Type of Genre : Crime, Comedy
  • Starring :
    James Garner
    Della Reese
    Joe Don Baker
    Victoria Rowell
    Lane Smith
A Thousand Words
TV-14

27 . A Thousand Words 2012

27 .

A Thousand Words 2012

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  • Role : Jack McCall
  • Directed by :
    Brian Robbins
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, Drama
  • Starring :
    Kerry Washington
    Ariel Winter
    Allison Janney
    Emanuel Ragsdale
    Jill Basey
    Greg Collins
I Spy
PG-13

28 . I Spy 2002

28 .

I Spy 2002

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  • Role : Kelly
  • Directed by :
    Betty Thomas
  • Type of Genre : Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
  • Starring :
    Famke Janssen
    Owen Wilson
    Gary Cole
    Malcolm McDowell
Vampire in Brooklyn
R

29 . Vampire in Brooklyn 1995

29 .

Vampire in Brooklyn 1995

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  • Role : Maximillian / Preacher Pauly / Guido
  • Directed by :
    Wes Craven
  • Type of Genre : Fantasy, Comedy, Horror, Romance
  • Starring :
    Angela Bassett
    Jerry Hall
    John Witherspoon
    Allen Payne
    Kadeem Hardison
Showtime
PG-13

30 . Showtime 2002

30 .

Showtime 2002

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  • Role : Officer Trey Sellars
  • Directed by :
    Tom Dey
  • Type of Genre : Action, Comedy, Crime
  • Starring :
    Alex Borstein
    Rene Russo
    William Shatner
    Robert De Niro
    Rachael Harris
    Zaid Farid
Bowfinger
PG-13

31 . Bowfinger 1999

31 .

Bowfinger 1999

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  • Role : Kit Ramsey / Jiff Ramsey
  • Directed by :
    Frank Oz
  • Type of Genre : Comedy
  • Starring :
    Steve Martin
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Christine Baranski
    Jamie Kennedy
The Haunted Mansion
PG

32 . The Haunted Mansion 2003

32 .

The Haunted Mansion 2003

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  • 0
  • Role : Jim Evers
  • Directed by :
    Rob Minkoff
  • Type of Genre : Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery, Horror
  • Starring :
    Jennifer Tilly
    Deep Roy
    Terence Stamp
    Nathaniel Parker
    Marsha Thomason
Meet Dave
PG

33 . Meet Dave 2008

33 .

Meet Dave 2008

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  • Role : Dave / Captain
  • Directed by :
    Brian Robbins
  • Type of Genre : Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure, Romance, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Kevin Hart
    Kristen Connolly
    Elizabeth Banks
    Ed Helms
    Gabrielle Union
    Scott Caan
Coming 2 America
PG-13

34 . Coming 2 America 2021

34 .

Coming 2 America 2021

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  • Role : Prince Akeem
  • Directed by :
  • Type of Genre : Comedy
  • Starring :
    Tracy Morgan
    Michael Blackson
    Morgan Freeman
    Colin Jost
    Wesley Snipes
    James Earl Jones
    John Amos
Holy Man
PG

35 . Holy Man 1998

35 .

Holy Man 1998

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  • Role : 'G'
  • Directed by :
    Stephen Herek
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Betty White
    Kelly Preston
    Florence Henderson
    Jeff Goldblum
    Eugene Levy
    Patrick Bauchau
    Robert Loggia
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
PG-13

36 . The Adventures of Pluto Nash 2002

36 .

The Adventures of Pluto Nash 2002

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  • 0
  • Role : Pluto Nash
  • Directed by :
    Ron Underwood
  • Type of Genre : Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
  • Starring :
    Rosario Dawson
    Joe Pantoliano
    Randy Quaid
    Alec Baldwin
    John Cleese
    Pam Grier
Best Defense
R

37 . Best Defense 1984

37 .

Best Defense 1984

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  • Role : Lieutenant T.M. Landry
  • Directed by :
    Willard Huyck
  • Type of Genre : Comedy, War
  • Starring :
    Dudley Moore
    George Dzundza
    Helen Shaver
    Kate Capshaw
Beverly Hills Cop

38 . Beverly Hills Cop 2013

38 .

Beverly Hills Cop 2013

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  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Type of Genre : Drama, Crime, Comedy
  • Starring :
    Kevin Pollak
    David Denman
    Chasty Ballesteros
    B.J. Britt
    Kenzie Dalton
What's Alan Watching?

39 . What's Alan Watching? 1989

39 .

What's Alan Watching? 1989

  • 0
  • 0
  • Directed by :
    Thomas Schlamme
  • Type of Genre : Comedy
  • Starring :
    Pauly Shore
    Fran Drescher
    Cheryl Pollak
    Corin Nemec
    Barbara Barrie


Eddie Murphy Awards

Golden Globe Awards
Dreamgirls
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
2007
Primetime Emmy Awards
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
2020
People's Choice Awards
Winner
Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Comedy
2002
Winner
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor
1989
Winner
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer
1985
Grammy Awards
Winner
Best Comedy Recording
1984