2 5
Age 44

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#16

Rank

#1

#4

Peak Rank

#1

14

Years Ranked

14

8

Years in Top 10

5

9.1

Average Rank

13.4

15

Theatrical Releases

19

Tootsie $177.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million

$444.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Lange Robin Williams

Jessica Lange

15 theatrical releases • $444.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1992 Night and the City $6.2 Million
1991 Cape Fear $79.1 Million
1990 Men Don't Leave $6.1 Million
1989 Music Box $6.3 Million
1988 Far North $147,234

Robin Williams

19 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1993 Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million
1992 Toys $23.3 Million
1992 Shakes the Clown $115,103
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest $24.7 Million
1992 Aladdin $217.4 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, Jessica Lange versus Robin Williams is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robin Williams holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robin Williams while still showing distinct strengths on each side.