1 7
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#19

Current Rank

#39

#4

Peak Rank

#1

45

Years Ranked

47

19

Years in Top 10

37

14.6

Average Rank

7.6

51

Theatrical Releases

61

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.3 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Meryl Streep the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Denzel Washington holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Meryl Streep

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

Meryl Streep

61 theatrical releases • $3.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 $218.5 Million
2026 Project Hail Mary $343.9 Million
2026 Hoppers $166.0 Million
2019 Little Women $108.1 Million
2018 Mary Poppins Returns $172.0 Million