1 7
Age 33

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#41

Rank

#1

#41

Peak Rank

#1

13

Years Ranked

31

0

Years in Top 10

26

61.5

Average Rank

6.4

17

Theatrical Releases

45

2012 $166.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Mamma Mia $144.1 Million

$765.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Chiwetel Ejiofor Meryl Streep

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Chiwetel Ejiofor

17 theatrical releases • $765.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2010 Salt $118.3 Million
2009 Endgame $9,645
2009 2012 $166.1 Million
2008 Redbelt $2.3 Million
2007 Talk to Me $4.5 Million

Meryl Streep

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
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
2008 Doubt $33.4 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, Chiwetel Ejiofor versus Meryl Streep is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak 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.