4 4
Age 66

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 36

#17

Rank

#1

#3

Peak Rank

#1

39

Years Ranked

26

18

Years in Top 10

2

16.4

Average Rank

43.9

47

Theatrical Releases

42

American Gangster $130.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$2.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.2 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Denzel Washington Scarlett Johansson
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

The 2020 comparison presents Denzel Washington and Scarlett Johansson through the ranking data available at that point in time. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Scarlett Johansson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Denzel Washington, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.