Denzel Washington vs Will Smith

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 58

#19

Current Rank

#9

#4

Peak Rank

#2

45

Years Ranked

34

19

Years in Top 10

19

14.6

Average Rank

12.9

51

Theatrical Releases

35

Gladiator II $172.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Aladdin $355.6 Million

$2.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$4.3 Billion

COMMUNITY VOTE

Who had the greater Hollywood career overall?

Cast your vote and compare your opinion with the community.

Community voting reflects visitor opinion and is independent of the Hollywood Rankings methodology.

Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

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

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Will Smith's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Will Smith and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON