3 4
Age 89

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 92

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#56

#1

Peak Rank

#3

41

Years Ranked

41

19

Years in Top 10

12

18.8

Average Rank

20.8

43

Theatrical Releases

47

Batman $251.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Skyfall $304.4 Million

$2.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.5 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Jack Nicholson and Judi Dench 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.

Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Judi Dench without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jack Nicholson Judi Dench

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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

Judi Dench

47 theatrical releases • $2.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Belfast $9.3 Million
2021 Blithe Spirit $282,500
2021 Six Minutes to Midnight $132,500
2019 Cats $27.2 Million
2019 All Is True $1.2 Million