1 7
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

#45

Current Rank

#34

#9

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

42

1

Years in Top 10

10

30.4

Average Rank

24.6

18

Theatrical Releases

38

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.4 Billion

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

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Jim Carrey

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