4 3
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 89

#54

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

41

11

Years in Top 10

19

23.3

Average Rank

18.8

45

Theatrical Releases

43

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Batman $251.2 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.0 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Glenn Close versus Jack Nicholson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Elite Top 10 presence favors Jack Nicholson, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jack Nicholson as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Glenn Close, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Jack Nicholson

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 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