5 3
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#19

Current Rank

#14

#4

Peak Rank

#5

45

Years Ranked

15

19

Years in Top 10

8

14.6

Average Rank

11.9

51

Theatrical Releases

29

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Martian $228.4 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Jessica Chastain is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Ranking longevity favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across ranked 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Denzel Washington, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Jessica Chastain

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

Jessica Chastain

29 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Dreams $133,797
2023 Memory $381,052
2022 Armageddon Time $1.9 Million
2022 The 355 $14.6 Million
2021 The Eyes of Tammy Faye $2.4 Million