0 8
Age 17

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#40

Rank

#1

#38

Peak Rank

#1

5

Years Ranked

9

0

Years in Top 10

7

40.6

Average Rank

7.0

3

Theatrical Releases

13

Parenthood $100.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$111.9 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$531.4 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Joaquin Phoenix Glenn Close

Joaquin Phoenix

3 theatrical releases • $111.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Parenthood $100.0 Million
1987 Russkies $2.2 Million
1986 SpaceCamp $9.7 Million

Glenn Close

13 theatrical releases • $531.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Meeting Venus $1.0 Million
1991 Hook $119.7 Million
1990 Reversal of Fortune $15.4 Million
1990 Hamlet $20.7 Million
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

As of the selected ranking year, Joaquin Phoenix and Glenn Close form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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