2 5
Age 39

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 43

#7

Rank

#1

#6

Peak Rank

#1

11

Years Ranked

8

3

Years in Top 10

5

17.9

Average Rank

8.4

11

Theatrical Releases

11

Good Morning, Vietnam $123.9 Million

Biggest Hit

Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million

$446.3 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$410.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robin Williams Glenn Close

Robin Williams

11 theatrical releases • $446.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1990 Cadillac Man $27.6 Million
1990 Awakenings $52.1 Million
1989 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen $8.1 Million
1989 Dead Poets Society $95.9 Million
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam $123.9 Million

Glenn Close

11 theatrical releases • $410.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1990 Reversal of Fortune $15.4 Million
1990 Hamlet $20.7 Million
1989 Immediate Family $5.9 Million
1988 Dangerous Liaisons $34.7 Million
1987 Fatal Attraction $156.6 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, Robin Williams versus Glenn Close is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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