HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#10
#1
#10
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14
16
1
6
32.4
14.6
32
19
Jurassic Park $357.1 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$1.2 Billion
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Samuel L. Jackson
32 theatrical releases • $1.2 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Losing Isaiah | $7.6 Million |
| 1995 | Kiss of Death | $14.9 Million |
| 1995 | Fluke | $4.0 Million |
| 1995 | Die Hard With a Vengeance | $100.0 Million |
| 1994 | The New Age | $245,217 |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1995 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Elite Top 10 presence favors Jodie Foster, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Jodie Foster and remains tied to the selected ranking season.