1 6
Age 38

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 42

#11

Rank

#1

#6

Peak Rank

#1

10

Years Ranked

7

1

Years in Top 10

5

17.5

Average Rank

8.6

9

Theatrical Releases

9

Good Morning, Vietnam $123.9 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$366.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$374.6 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robin Williams Glenn Close

Robin Williams

9 theatrical releases • $366.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen $8.1 Million
1989 Dead Poets Society $95.9 Million
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam $123.9 Million
1986 The Best of Times $7.8 Million
1986 Club Paradise $12.3 Million

Glenn Close

9 theatrical releases • $374.6 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
1988 Dangerous Liaisons $34.7 Million
1987 Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
1985 Maxie $2.6 Million
1985 Jagged Edge $40.5 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, Robin Williams and Glenn Close form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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