John Wayne vs Clint Eastwood
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- John Wayne United States · 1907–1979 53% · #39 in the world
- Clint Eastwood United States · 1930– 47% · #69 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks John Wayne over Clint Eastwood by just 53% to 47%. John Wayne is #39 of the 120 actors in the world ranking and Clint Eastwood #69; among the 78 from the United States, they are #29 and #49.
The case for each
John Wayne: The star of Stagecoach, Red River and The Searchers, with well over a hundred leading roles, mostly Westerns, who won best actor for True Grit (1969).
Clint Eastwood: The Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy and Dirty Harry, who as a director won best picture and best director twice, for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.
Side by side
| John Wayne | Clint Eastwood | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #39 | #69 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1907 | 1930 |