HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#19
#1
#5
#1
8
8
2
8
12.4
3.3
17
14
Jaws $260.7 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$584.4 Million
Box Office
$471.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Roy Scheider
17 theatrical releases • $584.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Men's Club | $2.6 Million |
| 1986 | 52 Pick-Up | $5.2 Million |
| 1984 | 2010: The Year We Make Contact | $40.4 Million |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder | $42.3 Million |
| 1982 | Still of the Night | $6.0 Million |
Meryl Streep
14 theatrical releases • $471.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1987 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Meryl Streep, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Meryl Streep while still showing distinct strengths on each side.