1 7
Age 25

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 37

#10

Rank

#1

#10

Peak Rank

#1

6

Years Ranked

7

1

Years in Top 10

7

27.3

Average Rank

3.6

3

Theatrical Releases

13

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million

$248.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$463.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael J. Fox Meryl Streep

Michael J. Fox

3 theatrical releases • $248.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 Teen Wolf $33.1 Million
1985 Back to the Future $212.3 Million
1980 Midnight Madness $2.9 Million

Meryl Streep

13 theatrical releases • $463.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1986 Heartburn $25.3 Million
1985 Plenty $6.1 Million
1985 Out of Africa $87.1 Million
1984 Falling in Love $11.1 Million
1983 Silkwood $35.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1986, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Meryl Streep without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.