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Age 93

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 89

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#8

Peak Rank

#1

21

Years Ranked

41

1

Years in Top 10

19

27.7

Average Rank

18.8

21

Theatrical Releases

43

Blazing Saddles $119.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$560.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Gene Wilder and Jack Nicholson through the ranking data available at that point in time. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jack Nicholson, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jack Nicholson holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jack Nicholson while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Wilder Jack Nicholson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Gene Wilder

21 theatrical releases • $560.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Another You $2.9 Million
1990 Funny About Love $8.1 Million
1989 See No Evil Hear No Evil $46.9 Million
1986 Haunted Honeymoon $8.0 Million
1984 The Woman in Red $25.3 Million

Jack Nicholson

43 theatrical releases • $2.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2010 How Do You Know $30.2 Million
2010 I'm Still Here $408,983
2007 The Bucket List $93.5 Million
2006 The Departed $132.4 Million
2003 Something's Gotta Give $124.7 Million