3 5
Age 46

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 62

#14

Rank

#1

#14

Peak Rank

#1

24

Years Ranked

32

0

Years in Top 10

27

35.0

Average Rank

6.2

48

Theatrical Releases

46

Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ben Stiller Meryl Streep

Ben Stiller

48 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 Tower Heist $78.0 Million
2011 The Trip $2.0 Million
2011 Submarine $467,602
2010 Megamind $148.4 Million
2010 Little Fockers $148.4 Million

Meryl Streep

46 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 The Iron Lady $30.0 Million
2009 The Fantastic Mr. Fox $21.0 Million
2009 Julie & Julia $94.1 Million
2009 It's Complicated $112.7 Million
2008 Mamma Mia $144.1 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Ben Stiller versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.