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5
Age
90
HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
Age
65
Not Ranked
Current Rank
Not Ranked
#1
Peak Rank
#1
39
Years Ranked
42
8
Years in Top 10
11
31.2
Average Rank
21.8
64
Theatrical Releases
38
The Longest Yard $158.1 Million
Biggest Hit
Shrek 2 $441.6 Million
$1.6 Billion
Career Domestic
Box Office
Box Office
$3.8 Billion
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Burt Reynolds
Eddie Murphy
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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 2026 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Eddie Murphy through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Eddie Murphy the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.
The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Eddie Murphy's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Eddie Murphy while still showing distinct strengths on each side.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
Burt Reynolds
Eddie Murphy
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Burt Reynolds
64 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Elbow Grease | $917 |
| 2018 | The Last Movie Star | $14,410 |
| 2016 | Shangri-La Suite | $14,073 |
| 2008 | Delgo | $694,782 |
| 2008 | Deal | $61,626 |
Eddie Murphy
38 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mr. Church | $685,780 |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words | $18.5 Million |
| 2011 | Tower Heist | $78.0 Million |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | $238.7 Million |
| 2009 | Imagine That | $16.1 Million |