Denzel Washington vs Dustin Hoffman

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 89

#19

Current Rank

#42

#4

Peak Rank

#1

45

Years Ranked

47

19

Years in Top 10

11

14.6

Average Rank

26.7

51

Theatrical Releases

54

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Meet the Fockers $279.3 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Dustin Hoffman is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Dustin Hoffman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Dustin Hoffman's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. The comparison therefore points leans toward Dustin Hoffman, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON