6 2
Age 72

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#19

Current Rank

#9

#4

Peak Rank

#9

45

Years Ranked

13

19

Years in Top 10

1

14.6

Average Rank

44.8

51

Theatrical Releases

16

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Vanessa Kirby 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Denzel Washington, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Vanessa Kirby

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

Vanessa Kirby

16 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million
2025 Eden $1.6 Million
2023 Napoleon $61.5 Million
2023 Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One $172.1 Million
2023 The Son $449,650