1 5
Age 42

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 46

#9

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

4

Years Ranked

4

4

Years in Top 10

4

7.3

Average Rank

1.3

17

Theatrical Releases

15

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$391.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$664.4 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Dustin Hoffman

Faye Dunaway

17 theatrical releases • $391.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1983 The Wicked Lady $724,912
1981 Mommie Dearest $19.0 Million
1980 The First Deadly Sin $3.9 Million
1979 The Champ $30.4 Million
1978 Eyes of Laura Mars $18.9 Million

Dustin Hoffman

15 theatrical releases • $664.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1982 Tootsie $177.2 Million
1979 Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
1979 Agatha $7.5 Million
1978 Straight Time $9.9 Million
1976 Marathon Man $21.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

As of the selected ranking year, Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Dustin Hoffman as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

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