The best Eddie Murphy movies
The top 3 according to 9 votes from people: The Nutty Professor (1996) · Bowfinger (1999) · Trading Places (1983). (Updated Oct 7, 2025.)
From 48 Hrs., Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop to Shrek and Dolemite Is My Name: the Eddie Murphy films that come up most in the lists of Paloma & Nacho and AARP.
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Top 12
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1
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Sherman Klump and his whole family, all played by him.
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2
Bowfinger (1999)
Frank Oz: Steve Martin shoots a film with a star who doesn't know he's in it.
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3
Trading Places (1983)
John Landis: a hustler and an executive (Dan Aykroyd) swapped over a bet.
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4
Mulan (1998)
Disney: the voice of the little dragon Mushu.
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5
48 Hrs. (1982)
Walter Hill: his film debut, alongside Nick Nolte.
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6
Coming to America (1988)
Prince Akeem looks for a bride in Queens.
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7
Shrek (2001)
The voice of Donkey, the ogre's most talkative sidekick.
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8
Dreamgirls (2006)
Singer James "Thunder" Early; an Oscar nomination.
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9
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Rudy Ray Moore and his low-budget films, on Netflix.
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10
Boomerang (1992)
A womanising executive meets his match in Robin Givens.
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11
Dr. Dolittle (1998)
The doctor who talks to animals.
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12
Life (1999)
Two prisoners serving life sentences, with Martin Lawrence.
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13
Norbit (2007)
A timid man married to the formidable Rasputia, also played by him.
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14
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Axel Foley, the Detroit cop who turns Beverly Hills upside down.
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