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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 85

#19

Current Rank

#88

#4

Peak Rank

#5

45

Years Ranked

41

19

Years in Top 10

5

14.6

Average Rank

46.9

51

Theatrical Releases

34

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$584.5 Million

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

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Denzel Washington the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Denzel Washington and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Faye Dunaway

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Denzel Washington

51 theatrical releases • $2.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Highest 2 Lowest $1.5 Million
2024 Gladiator II $172.4 Million
2023 The Equalizer 3 $92.4 Million
2021 The Little Things $15.3 Million
2018 The Equalizer 2 $102.1 Million

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million