2 5
Age 69

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#45

Current Rank

#46

#9

Peak Rank

#4

44

Years Ranked

44

1

Years in Top 10

7

30.4

Average Rank

33.9

18

Theatrical Releases

27

Lincoln $182.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$598.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

The category score gives Michael J. Fox 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 Michael J. Fox without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Daniel Day-Lewis Michael J. Fox

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