HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#50
#1
#30
#1
11
9
0
6
42.5
7.8
8
23
The Shadow $32.1 Million
The Lion King $312.9 Million
$118.6 Million
Box Office
$1.2 Billion
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Ian McKellen
8 theatrical releases • $118.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Shadow | $32.1 Million |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything | $10.4 Million |
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | $543,091 |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | $6.4 Million |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | $50.0 Million |
Whoopi Goldberg
23 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Pagemaster | $13.7 Million |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | $52.1 Million |
| 1994 | The Lion King | $312.9 Million |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $75.7 Million |
| 1994 | Naked in New York | $1.0 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Ian McKellen versus Whoopi Goldberg is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.