HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#13
#1
#9
#1
14
16
1
6
25.3
14.6
18
19
The Pelican Brief $100.8 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$502.5 Million
Box Office
$474.8 Million
COMMUNITY VOTE
Who had the greater Hollywood career overall?
Cast your vote and compare your opinion with the community.
✓ Thanks for voting!
0 community votes
Community voting reflects visitor opinion and is independent of the Hollywood Rankings methodology.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Denzel Washington
18 theatrical releases • $502.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Virtuosity | $24.0 Million |
| 1995 | Devil in a Blue Dress | $16.1 Million |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | $91.4 Million |
| 1993 | The Pelican Brief | $100.8 Million |
| 1993 | Philadelphia | $77.4 Million |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
The 1995 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jodie Foster without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.