2 6
Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 64

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#34

#1

Peak Rank

#2

39

Years Ranked

42

8

Years in Top 10

10

31.2

Average Rank

24.6

64

Theatrical Releases

38

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.4 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Jim Carrey through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Jim Carrey 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 Jim Carrey the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Jim Carrey while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Jim Carrey

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