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Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#6

#1

Peak Rank

#1

39

Years Ranked

43

8

Years in Top 10

17

31.2

Average Rank

20.5

64

Theatrical Releases

65

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Robert Downey Jr.'s leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Robert Downey Jr. without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Robert Downey Jr.

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