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Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#56

#1

Peak Rank

#3

39

Years Ranked

41

8

Years in Top 10

12

31.2

Average Rank

20.8

64

Theatrical Releases

47

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Burt Reynolds versus Judi Dench is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Judi Dench the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Judi Dench's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Judi Dench while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Judi Dench

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

Judi Dench

47 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Belfast $9.3 Million
2021 Blithe Spirit $282,500
2021 Six Minutes to Midnight $132,500
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million