1 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#45

Current Rank

#45

#9

Peak Rank

#7

44

Years Ranked

35

1

Years in Top 10

4

30.4

Average Rank

26.6

18

Theatrical Releases

47

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

The Avengers $623.4 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.9 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gwyneth Paltrow the larger theatrical footprint.

The category score gives Gwyneth Paltrow the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gwyneth Paltrow without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Gwyneth Paltrow

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Daniel Day-Lewis

18 theatrical releases • $598.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Anemone $1.2 Million
2017 Phantom Thread $21.2 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million
2009 Nine $19.7 Million
2007 There Will Be Blood $40.2 Million