Denzel Washington vs Will Smith
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Denzel Washington United States · 1954– 71% · #5 in the world
- Will Smith United States · 1968– 29% · #86 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Denzel Washington over Will Smith, 71% to 29%. Denzel Washington is #5 of the 120 actors in the world ranking and Will Smith #86; among the 78 from the United States, they are #5 and #57.
The case for each
Denzel Washington: The winner of Oscars for Glory and Training Day and of a Tony for Fences, with more acting nominations than any other Black actor.
Will Smith: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air turned star of Independence Day and Men in Black, who won best actor for King Richard (2021), the night he slapped Chris Rock.
Side by side
| Denzel Washington | Will Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #86 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1954 | 1968 |