10 Times An Actor Went On An INSANE Streak Of Great Movies

10. Eddie Murphy: Four Films From 1982 - 1984

The Films: 48 Hrs., Trading Places, Delirious, and Beverly Hills Cop

Eddie Murphy may have gotten his start at an early age on the set of Saturday Night Live, but the comic didn't remain on the small screen for long. Using his stardom from the show, Murphy successfully made the transition to the silver screen and racked up a number of hits over the course of his 40+ year-long career.

To be fair, Murphy has starred in a few duds, but most of his movies that failed at the box office went on to become cult classics garnering millions of fans.

That being said, this list is all about streaks and looking back at Murphy's filmography, he holds an important distinction over every other person on this list: his first film kicked off his longest streak.

Back in 1982, Eddie Murphy starred alongside Nick Nolte in a buddy-cop action flick called 48 Hrs. That movie was a massive hit when it came out, which is why Murphy found employment in three subsequent hits. Trading Places, Delirious, and Beverly Hills Cop, which were some of the best films in his early career. Technically, Eddie Murphy: Delirious was a stand-up act, but it was released as a feature film, which qualifies it for this list.

Ultimately, his streak was undone by one many fans today love, The Golden Child.