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Age 43

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

#1

Rank

#1

#1

Peak Rank

#1

15

Years Ranked

9

7

Years in Top 10

6

13.5

Average Rank

8.0

20

Theatrical Releases

18

Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lion King $312.9 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robin Williams Whoopi Goldberg

Robin Williams

20 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1994 Being Human $1.5 Million
1993 Mrs. Doubtfire $219.2 Million
1992 Toys $23.3 Million
1992 Shakes the Clown $115,103
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest $24.7 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.

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1994, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Robin Williams the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Whoopi Goldberg as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Robin Williams without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.