1 7
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 63

#45

Current Rank

#38

#9

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

42

1

Years in Top 10

14

30.4

Average Rank

20.2

18

Theatrical Releases

59

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.5 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Johnny Depp, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Johnny Depp holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Johnny Depp without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Johnny Depp

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