2 6
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 89

#45

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

19

30.4

Average Rank

18.8

18

Theatrical Releases

43

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jack Nicholson, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jack Nicholson, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Jack Nicholson

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

Jack Nicholson

43 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2010 How Do You Know $30.2 Million
2010 I'm Still Here $408,983
2007 The Bucket List $93.5 Million
2006 The Departed $132.4 Million
2003 Something's Gotta Give $124.7 Million