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Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 54

#35

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

12

Years Ranked

12

5

Years in Top 10

12

16.5

Average Rank

3.4

22

Theatrical Releases

26

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$425.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$967.1 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Jack Nicholson

Faye Dunaway

22 theatrical releases • $425.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1990 The Two Jakes $10.0 Million
1990 The Handmaid's Tale $5.0 Million
1988 Midnight Crossing $1.3 Million
1987 Barfly $3.2 Million
1984 Supergirl $14.3 Million

Jack Nicholson

26 theatrical releases • $967.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1990 The Two Jakes $10.0 Million
1989 Batman $251.2 Million
1987 The Witches of Eastwick $63.8 Million
1987 Ironweed $7.4 Million
1987 Broadcast News $51.2 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Faye Dunaway versus Jack Nicholson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Jack Nicholson the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jack Nicholson, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.