10 Actors Who Desperately Need Their Own Netflix Movie

3. Eddie Murphy

Though Eddie Murphy was a seemingly unstoppable force of nature in the 1980s, with both his hit stand-up comedy shows and the first two Beverly Hills Cop movies among many others, his career has always been pretty topsy-turvy.

The 1990s saw occasional acclaimed movies interspersed between low-rent studio junk, though his career appeared to enjoy a resurgence with both the Shrek franchise and an Oscar-nominated appearance in 2006's Dreamgirls.

Murphy typically followed this up with arguably his most infamous dud to date, Norbit, which won Murphy three (!) acting Razzies for the various roles he played in the movie. In 2011, Murphy's acclaimed supporting role in the comedy Tower Heist seemed to imply a comeback, but the few films he's appeared in since have all been critically demolished.

Murphy's indelible stature as a comedy icon can't be denied, and despite his seemingly dialled-back work ethic these days, there would still be a major streaming audience for a new Murphy comedy, or even better, a new stand-up special.

How Likely Is It?: In interviews, Murphy has expressed satisfaction with a quieter life, so he could effectively have sneaked into semi-retirement without ever officially announcing it. Then again, if Netflix threw tens of millions of dollars at Murphy like they did Dave Chappelle for his stand-up shows, it's hard to imagine him saying no.

It's just a matter of whether or not Netflix thinks he's still relevant to the type of viewer who streams movies the most, or is it only their parents who would care? 5/10