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Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 94

#19

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#4

Peak Rank

#5

45

Years Ranked

29

19

Years in Top 10

3

14.6

Average Rank

33.2

51

Theatrical Releases

30

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Jaws $260.7 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$699.7 Million

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The 2026 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Roy Scheider through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Denzel Washington the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Denzel Washington while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Roy Scheider

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

Roy Scheider

30 theatrical releases • $699.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2008 Chicago 10 $177,490
2007 If I Didn't Care $9,902
2004 The Punisher $33.8 Million
2000 Better Living $2,147
1997 The Rainmaker $45.9 Million