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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 93

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#8

42

Years Ranked

21

11

Years in Top 10

1

21.8

Average Rank

27.7

38

Theatrical Releases

21

Shrek 2 $441.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Blazing Saddles $119.5 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$560.0 Million

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Eddie Murphy and Gene Wilder through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Eddie Murphy, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Eddie Murphy, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Eddie Murphy Gene Wilder

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Gene Wilder

21 theatrical releases • $560.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Another You $2.9 Million
1990 Funny About Love $8.1 Million
1989 See No Evil Hear No Evil $46.9 Million
1986 Haunted Honeymoon $8.0 Million
1984 The Woman in Red $25.3 Million