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Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 85

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#88

#1

Peak Rank

#5

39

Years Ranked

41

8

Years in Top 10

5

31.2

Average Rank

46.9

64

Theatrical Releases

34

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$584.5 Million

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Burt Reynolds versus Faye Dunaway is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Burt Reynolds the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Burt Reynolds the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Burt Reynolds, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Faye Dunaway

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Burt Reynolds

64 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Elbow Grease $917
2018 The Last Movie Star $14,410
2016 Shangri-La Suite $14,073
2008 Delgo $694,782
2008 Deal $61,626

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million