2 6
Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 72

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#19

#1

Peak Rank

#4

39

Years Ranked

45

8

Years in Top 10

19

31.2

Average Rank

14.6

64

Theatrical Releases

51

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.8 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Denzel Washington through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Denzel Washington the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Denzel Washington and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Denzel Washington

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Burt Reynolds

64 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Elbow Grease $917
2018 The Last Movie Star $14,410
2016 Shangri-La Suite $14,073
2008 Delgo $694,782
2008 Deal $61,626

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 Million