Eddie Murphy

Actor

Eddie Murphy's films ranked by rating: 1 of 43 was a hit (80/100 or higher), a .023 batting average.

Batting average
.023
Hits
1 of 43 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 60% of 2,478 actors, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1982–2025

Films, ranked by rating

  1. Shrek (2001) — 81/100 · hit
  2. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) — 80/100 · special, not counted
  3. Mulan (1998) — 79/100
  4. Shrek 2 (2004) — 77/100
  5. Dolemite Is My Name (2019) — 77/100
  6. Trading Places (1983) — 75/100
  7. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) — 74/100
  8. 48 Hrs. (1982) — 73/100
  9. Dreamgirls (2006) — 71/100
  10. Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) — 71/100 · special, not counted
  11. Bowfinger (1999) — 69/100
  12. Coming to America (1988) — 66/100
  13. Life (1999) — 64/100
  14. Shrek the Halls (2007) — 64/100 · short, not counted
  15. Far Far Away Idol (2004) — 63/100 · short, not counted
  16. Shrek 3-D (2004) — 62/100 · short, not counted
  17. Tower Heist (2011) — 62/100
  18. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) — 62/100
  19. Shrek Forever After (2010) — 61/100
  20. The Nutty Professor (1996) — 59/100
  21. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) — 58/100
  22. Shrek the Third (2007) — 57/100
  23. Mr. Church (2016) — 57/100
  24. Coming 2 America (2021) — 55/100
  25. Imagine That (2009) — 54/100
  26. Candy Cane Lane (2023) — 53/100
  27. Boomerang (1992) — 52/100
  28. Doctor Dolittle (1998) — 51/100
  29. I Spy (2002) — 51/100
  30. You People (2023) — 51/100
  31. The Golden Child (1986) — 48/100
  32. Daddy Day Care (2003) — 48/100
  33. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) — 48/100
  34. The Pickup (2025) — 48/100
  35. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — 47/100
  36. Metro (1997) — 46/100
  37. Showtime (2002) — 45/100
  38. Harlem Nights (1989) — 45/100
  39. Meet Dave (2008) — 44/100
  40. Another 48 Hrs. (1990) — 44/100
  41. The Haunted Mansion (2003) — 42/100
  42. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) — 42/100
  43. Holy Man (1998) — 41/100
  44. A Thousand Words (2012) — 41/100
  45. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — 39/100
  46. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) — 38/100
  47. Norbit (2007) — 37/100
  48. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) — 28/100

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Shrek (2001) — 81/100 · hit
  2. Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983) — 80/100 · special, not counted
  3. Mulan (1998) — 79/100

Lowest rated

  1. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) — 28/100
  2. Norbit (2007) — 37/100
  3. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) — 38/100

How these numbers work: Methodology