1 7
Age 22

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 28

#31

Rank

#1

#24

Peak Rank

#1

9

Years Ranked

7

0

Years in Top 10

5

28.0

Average Rank

7.4

7

Theatrical Releases

8

Mask $48.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Beverly Hills Cop $234.8 Million

$88.2 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$845.8 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Laura Dern Eddie Murphy

Laura Dern

8 theatrical releases • $95.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy $3.6 Million
1988 Haunted Summer $9,911
1986 Blue Velvet $8.6 Million
1985 Smooth Talk $16,785
1985 Mask $48.2 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 1989 comparison presents Laura Dern and Eddie Murphy through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Eddie Murphy holding the stronger position in this snapshot. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Eddie Murphy and remains tied to the selected ranking season.