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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 69

#19

Current Rank

#31

#4

Peak Rank

#8

45

Years Ranked

41

19

Years in Top 10

1

14.6

Average Rank

25.7

51

Theatrical Releases

45

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Frances McDormand

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

Frances McDormand

45 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2022 Women Talking $5.5 Million
2021 The French Dispatch $16.1 Million
2021 Nomadland $3.7 Million
2018 Isle of Dogs $32.0 Million
2017 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri $54.5 Million