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Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 87

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#41

#5

Peak Rank

#3

30

Years Ranked

43

6

Years in Top 10

6

30.9

Average Rank

28.2

39

Theatrical Releases

42

Shrek 2 $441.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Beauty and the Beast $504.0 Million

$3.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.9 Billion

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

Ranking longevity favors Ian McKellen, whose advantage across ranked seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Ian McKellen while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Cameron Diaz Ian McKellen

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Cameron Diaz

39 theatrical releases • $3.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2014 Annie $85.9 Million
2014 Sex Tape $38.5 Million
2014 The Other Woman $83.9 Million
2013 In a World $3.0 Million
2013 The Counselor $17.0 Million

Ian McKellen

42 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Christophers $1.8 Million
2024 The Critic $449,020
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 The Good Liar $17.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million