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Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 94

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#5

42

Years Ranked

29

11

Years in Top 10

3

21.8

Average Rank

33.2

38

Theatrical Releases

30

Shrek 2 $441.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Jaws $260.7 Million

$3.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$699.7 Million

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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 Eddie Murphy and Roy Scheider 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.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Eddie Murphy the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Eddie Murphy while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Eddie Murphy Roy Scheider

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

Roy Scheider

30 theatrical releases • $699.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2008 Chicago 10 $177,490
2007 If I Didn't Care $9,902
2004 The Punisher $33.8 Million
2000 Better Living $2,147
1997 The Rainmaker $45.9 Million