3 5
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#45

Current Rank

#86

#9

Peak Rank

#4

44

Years Ranked

47

1

Years in Top 10

9

30.4

Average Rank

36.1

18

Theatrical Releases

32

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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At this point in the rankings, Daniel Day-Lewis versus Jessica Lange is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jessica Lange, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Jessica Lange the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jessica Lange and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Jessica Lange

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

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million