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Best Eddie Murphy Movies

(L to R) Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy at the premiere of ‘The PIckup’. Photo: Prime Video.

Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest stand-up comics and movie stars of all time!

The Oscar-nominated actor’s films have grossed over $6 billion dollars at the box office, and Murphy received the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press at the 2023 Golden Globes.

His new film, the action comedy ‘The Pickup‘ with Pete Davidson, premieres on Prime Video beginning August 6th.

In honor of his new film, Moviefone has compiled a list of the 30 best Eddie Murphy movies of all-time, including his latest.

Let’s begin!

30. ‘Mulan‘ (1998)

A scene from 1998’s ‘Mulan’. Photo: Walt Disney Feature Animation.

To save her father (Soon-Tek Oh) from certain death in the army, a young woman named Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroines in the process. Murphy plays Mushu, a Chinese dragon that is Mulan’s sidekick.
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29. ‘Shrek Forever After‘ (2010)

A bored and domesticated Shrek (Mike Myers) pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin (Walt Dohrn) to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he’s duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
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28. ‘Another 48 Hrs.‘ (1990)

For the past four years, San Francisco cop Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) has been after an unidentified drug kingpin who calls himself the Ice Man. Jack finds a picture that proves that the Ice Man has put a price on the head of Reggie Hammond (Murphy), who is scheduled to be released from prison on the next day.
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27. ‘You People‘ (2023)

A new couple (Jonah Hill and Lauren London) and their families (Murphy and Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny) reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.
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26. ‘Vampire in Brooklyn‘ (1995)

Maximillian (Murphy), the lone survivor of a race of vampires, comes to Brooklyn in search of a way to live past the next full moon. His ticket to survival is Rita (Angela Bassett), a NYPD detective who doesn’t know she’s half vampire — and Maximillian will do whatever’s necessary to put her under his spell.
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25. ‘Coming 2 America‘ (2021)

(L to R) Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy in ‘Coming 2 America’. Photo: Prime Video.

Prince Akeem Joffer (Murphy) is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). Honoring his royal father’s (James Earl Jones) dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi (Arsenio Hall) set off to America once again.
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24. ‘Doctor Dolittle‘ (1998)

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle (Murphy) seems to have the world by the tail, until a long suppressed talent he possessed as a child, the ability to communicate with animals is suddenly reawakened with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor’s advice, unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down!
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23. ‘Shrek 2‘ (2004)

Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Donkey (Murphy) set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s mother (Julie Andrews) and father (John Cleese). But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there’s tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother (Jennifer Saunders) discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) and sets about destroying their marriage.
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22. ‘Life‘ (1999)

Two men (Murphy and Martin Lawrence) in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
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21. ‘Nutty Professor II: The Klumps‘ (2000)

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump (Murphy) finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines (Janet Jackson), and discovers a brilliant formula that reverses aging. But Sherman’s thin and obnoxious alter ego, Buddy Love, wants out…and a big piece of the action. And when Buddy gets loose, things get seriously nutty.
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20. ‘Tower Heist‘ (2011)

(L to R) Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Michael Peña, Casey Affleck, and Eddie Murphy in ‘Tower Heist’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

A luxury condo manager (Ben Stiller) leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook named Slide (Murphy) to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
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19. ‘Metro‘ (1997)

Roper (Murphy), a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber (Michael Wincott) escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.
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18. ‘The Distinguished Gentleman‘ (1992)

A Florida con man (Murphy) uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con.
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17. ‘Mr. Church‘ (2016)

A unique friendship develops when a little girl (Britt Robertson) and her dying mother (Natascha McElhone) inherit a cook – Mr. Church (Murphy). What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
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16. ‘Boomerang‘ (1992)

Marcus (Murphy) is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline (Robin Givens), is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.
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15. ‘The Pickup‘ (2025)

(L to R) Eddie Murphy as Russell Pierce and Pete Davidson as Travis Stolly in ‘The Pickup’. Photo: Prime Video.

In the action-comedy ‘The Pickup’, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.
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14. ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F‘ (2024)

Detective Axel Foley (Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
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13. ‘Harlem Nights‘ (1989)

‘Sugar’ Ray (Richard Pryor) is the owner of an illegal casino where he and his son Quick (Murphy), must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see them go out of business. In a world of organized crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.
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12. ‘The Golden Child‘ (1986)

After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child (J. L. Reate), is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa (Charles Dance), humankind’s fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang (Charlotte Lewis) seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell (Murphy) on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being “chosen.”
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11. ‘Beverly Hills Cop II‘ (1987)

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man (Butler) turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop (Alexis Louder) finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
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10. ‘Eddie Murphy Raw‘ (1987)

Eddie Murphy in ‘Eddie Murphy Raw’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on ’80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom’s hamburgers and much more.
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9. ‘Shrek‘ (2001)

It ain’t easy bein’ green — especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers). On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess (Cameron Diaz) from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey (Murphy).
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8. ‘Trading Places‘ (1983)

A snobbish investor (Dan Aykroyd) and a wily street con-artist (Murphy) find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche).
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7. ‘Bowfinger‘ (1999)

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue (Heather Graham), a has-been diva (Christine Baranski) and a film studio gofer (Jamie Kennedy), he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey (Murphy) — only without letting Ramsey know he’s in the picture.
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6. ‘The Nutty Professor‘ (1996)

Eddie Murphy stars as shy Dr. Sherman Klump, a kind, brilliant, ‘calorifically challenged’ genetic professor. When beautiful Carla Purty (Jada Pinkett Smith) joins the university faculty, Sherman grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes ‘Buddy Love’, a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.
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5. ‘48 Hrs.‘ (1982)

(L to R) Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy in ’48 hrs.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

A hard-nosed cop (Nick Nolte) reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal (Murphy) temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer (James Remar).
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4. ‘Dreamgirls‘ (2006)

A trio of female soul singers (Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Jennifer Hudson) cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way. Murphy received an Oscar-nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performances as James (Jimmy) “Thunder” Early.
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3. ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)

The story of Rudy Ray Moore (Murphy), who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
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2. ‘Coming to America‘ (1988)

An African prince (Murphy) decides it’s time for him to find a princess… and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend (Arsenio Hall) to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
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1. ‘Beverly Hills Cop‘ (1984)

Eddie Murphy in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The heat is on in this fast paced action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street smart Detroit cop tracking down his best friend’s (James Russo) killer in Beverly Hills. Axel quickly learns that his wild style doesn’t fit in with the Beverly Hills Police Department, which assigns two officers (John Ashton and Judge Reinhold) to make sure things don’t get out of hand. Dragging the stuffy detectives along for the ride, Axel smashes through a huge culture clash in his hilarious, high-speed pursuit of justice. Also featuring Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Damon Wayans, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ is an exhilarating, sidesplitting adventure.
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August 9, 2025
Best Movies About the Entertainment Industry

Seth Rogen in ‘The Studio,’ premiering March 26, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Hollywood loves telling stories about itself!

Premiering on Apple TV+ March 26th is the new series ‘The Studio‘, which stars Seth Rogen as newly appointed studio head trying to navigate his way through Hollywood.
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And returning to Max for its fourth season on April 10th is the award winning series ‘Hacks‘, which stars Jean Smart as legendary stand-up comedian, Deborah Vance.
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In honor of the release of both series, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies about the entertainment industry.

NOTE: For this list, we are including any film that revolves around the movie, television, radio, or music industries.

Let’s begin!

20. ‘Entourage‘ (2015)

The cast of 2015’s ‘Entourage’ movie. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) and Johnny (Kevin Dillon), are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
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19. ‘The Artist‘ (2012)

(L to R) Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in ‘The Artist’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a young dancer set for a big break.
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18. ‘Babylon‘ (2022)

Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in ‘Babylon’ from Paramount Pictures.

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
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17. ‘Better Man‘ (2025)

Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams” in ‘Better Man’ from Paramount Pictures.

Follow Robbie Williams‘ journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
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16. ‘State and Main‘ (2001)

(L to R) Rebecca Pidgeon and Philip Seymour Hoffman in ‘State and Main’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.
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15. ‘Hitchcock‘ (2012)

Anthony Hopkins in ‘Hitchcock’. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures.

Following his great success with ‘North by Northwest,’ director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch‘s novel ‘Psycho.’ When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren), has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple’s marriage.
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14. ‘For Your Consideration‘ (2006)

The cast of 2006’s ‘For Your Consideration’. Photo: Warner Independent Pictures.

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
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13. ‘Ed Wood‘ (1994)

Johnny Depp in ‘Ed Wood’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

The mostly true story of the legendary “worst director of all time”, who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
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12. ‘The Disaster Artist‘ (2017)

James Franco in ‘The Disaster Artist’. Photo: A24.

An aspiring actor (Dave Franco) in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau (James Franco), the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
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11. ‘Saturday Night‘ (2024)

(L to R) Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Jane Curtain (Kim Matula), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener) and Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) in ‘Saturday Night’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of ‘Saturday Night Live‘.
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10. ‘My Favorite Year‘ (1982)

Peter O’Toole in ‘My Favorite Year’. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.

Fledgling comic Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker) can’t believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann (Peter O’Toole), gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he’s a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it’s all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
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9. ‘Get Shorty‘ (1995)

(L to R) John Travolta and Gene Hackman in ‘Get Shorty’. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.

Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic “Bones” Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry’s leading lady (Rene Russo), the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.
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8. ‘La La Land‘ (2016)

(L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in ‘La La Land’. Photo: Lionsgate.

Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
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7. ‘Bowfinger‘ (1999)

(L to R) Steve Martin and Heather Graham in ‘Bowfinger’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) — only without letting Ramsey know he’s in the picture.
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6. ‘Hail, Caesar!‘ (2016)

Josh Brolin in ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

When a Hollywood star (George Clooney) mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer (Josh Brolin) to get him back.
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5. ‘Private Parts‘ (1997)

Howard Stern in ‘Private Parts’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison (Mary McCormack), by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.
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4. ‘Boogie Nights‘ (1997)

The cast of ‘Boogie Nights’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams’ rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, “Dirk Diggler”. Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams’ dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.
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3. ‘A Star Is Born‘ (2018)

(L to R) Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in ‘A Star Is Born.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

(L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).
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1. ‘The Player‘ (1992)

Tim Robbins in ‘The Player’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

A Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected – but which one?
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April 4, 2025
Best Robert Downey Jr. Movies

Robert Downey, Jr. accepts the Oscar® for Actor in a Supporting Role during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most beloved and talented actors of his generation.

After recently winning a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award, Downey finally scored a Best Supporting Actor Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards for his work on ‘Oppenheimer.’

Best known for his work as Tony Stark in ‘Iron Man‘ and the MCU movies, Downey Jr. has also appeared in such popular movies as ‘Weird Science,’ ‘Back to School,’ ‘Less Than Zero,’ ‘Chaplin,’ ‘Natural Born Killers,’ ‘Bowfinger,’ ‘Zodiac,’ ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ ‘Tropic Thunder‘ and ‘Sherlock Holmes.’

In honor of his recent Oscar win, Moviefone is counting down the top 30 movies of Robert Downey Jr.’s long and impressive career.

Let’s begin!

30. ‘Due Date‘ (2010)

(L to R) Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in ‘Due Date.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

Peter Highman (Downey Jr.) must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the ‘no-fly’ list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor (Zach Galifianakis).
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29. ‘Two Girls and a Guy‘ (1997)

Two women (Natasha Gregson Wagner and Heather Graham) confront their boyfriend (Downey Jr.), a two-timing actor who professed eternal love to each.
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28. ‘Air America‘ (1990)

Air America was the CIA’s private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers. After losing his pilot’s license, Billy Covington (Downey Jr.) is recruited into it, and ends up in the middle of a bunch of lunatic pilots, gun-running by his friend Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson), and opium smuggling by his own superiors.
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27. ‘Charlie Bartlett‘ (2008)

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.
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26. ‘The Judge‘ (2014)

A successful lawyer (Downey Jr.) returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral only to discover that his estranged father (Robert Duvall), the town’s judge, is suspected of murder.
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25. ‘U.S. Marshals‘ (1998)

(L to R) Joe Pantoliano, Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘U.S. Marshalls.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan (Wesley Snipes) escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce (Downey Jr.) is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.
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24. ‘Soapdish‘ (1991)

Celeste Talbert (Sally Field) is the star of the long-running soap opera “The Sun Also Sets.” With the show’s ratings down, Celeste’s ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead (Cathy Moriarty), and the show’s arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes (Downey Jr.), plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson (Kevin Kline), and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven (Elisabeth Shue).
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23. ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming‘ (2017)

Following the events of ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Peter Parker (Tom Holland), with the help of his mentor Tony Stark (Downey Jr.), tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture (Michael Keaton), emerges.
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22. ‘Weird Science‘ (1985)

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to “create” a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock), whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.
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21. ‘Short Cuts‘ (1993)

Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot (Lily Tomlin) accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy’s grandfather tells his son, Howard (Bruce Davidson), about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy’s birthday cake.
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20. ‘Iron Man 3‘ (2013)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Iron Man 3.’ Photo: Marvel Studios.

When Tony Stark’s (Downey Jr.) world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
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19. ‘Chef‘ (2014)

When Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (Downey Jr.) and his son (Emjay Anthony) to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love.
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18. ‘Captain America: Civil War‘ (2016)

Following the events of ‘Age of Ultron,’ the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man (Downey Jr.) or Captain America (Chris Evans), which causes an epic battle between former allies.
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17. ‘Home for the Holidays‘ (1995)

After losing her job, making out with her soon to be ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter) has to face spending the holiday with her family. She wonders if she can survive their crazy antics.
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16. ‘Back to School‘ (1986)

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon (Rodney Dangerfield) decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason’s (Keith Gordon) college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son’s respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
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15. ‘The Avengers‘ (2012)

2012’s ‘The Avengers.’ Photo: Marvel Studios.

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
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14. ‘Natural Born Killers‘ (1994)

Two victims of traumatized childhoods (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis) become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
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13. ‘Bowfinger‘ (1999)

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) — only without letting Ramsey know he’s in the picture.
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12. ‘Wonder Boys‘ (2000)

Grady (Michael Douglas) is a 50-ish English professor who hasn’t had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning ‘Great American Novel’ 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy (Tobey Maguire) author.
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11. ‘Avengers: Infinity War‘ (2018)

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos (Josh Brolin). A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
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10. ‘Zodiac‘ (2007)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Zodiac.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

A cartoonist (Jake Gyllenhaal) teams up with an ace reporter (Downey Jr.) and a law enforcement officer (Mark Ruffalo) to track down an elusive serial killer.
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9. ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.‘ (2005)

David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ Photo: Warner Independent Pictures.

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow’s (David Strathaim) stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
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8. ‘Less Than Zero‘ (1987)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Less Than Zero.’ Photo: 20th Century Fox.

A college freshman (Andrew McCarthy) returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend’s (Jami Gertz) request, but discovers that his former best friend (Downey Jr.) has an out-of-control drug habit.
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7. ‘Sherlock Holmes‘ (2009)

(L to R) Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Sherlock Holmes.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and Doctor John Watson (Jude Law) battle to bring down a new nemesis (Mark Strong) and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
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6. ‘Chaplin‘ (1992)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Chaplin’ Photo: TriStar Pictures.

An elderly Charlie Chaplin (Downey Jr.) discusses his autobiography with his editor (Anthony Hopkins), recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
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5. ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Photo: Marvel Studios.

After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
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4. ‘Tropic Thunder‘ (2008)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Tropic Thunder.’ Photo: DreamWorks Pictures.

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in ‘Tropic Thunder,’ an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
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3. ‘Iron Man‘ (2008)

Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Iron Man.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
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2. ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)

(L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

A petty thief posing as an actor (Downey Jr.) is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who’s been training him for his upcoming role…
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1. ‘Oppenheimer‘ (2023)

Robert Downey Jr is Lewis Strauss in ‘Oppenheimer,’ written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan.

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer‘s (Cillian Murphy) role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
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April 3, 2024