6 2
Age 87

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 31

#41

Current Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

43

Years Ranked

12

6

Years in Top 10

2

28.2

Average Rank

29.0

42

Theatrical Releases

17

Beauty and the Beast $504.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million

$3.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.2 Billion

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

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

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Timothee Chalamet holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ian McKellen Timothee Chalamet

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Ian McKellen

42 theatrical releases • $3.9 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Christophers $1.8 Million
2024 The Critic $449,020
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 The Good Liar $17.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million

Timothee Chalamet

17 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 Marty Supreme $96.0 Million
2024 Like A Complete Unknown $75.0 Million
2024 Dune: Part Two $282.1 Million
2023 Wonka $218.4 Million
2022 Bones and All $7.8 Million