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Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 94

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#5

39

Years Ranked

29

8

Years in Top 10

3

31.2

Average Rank

33.2

64

Theatrical Releases

30

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Jaws $260.7 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$699.7 Million

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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.

The 2026 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Roy Scheider through the ranking data available at that point in time. 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. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Burt Reynolds, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Roy Scheider

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

Roy Scheider

30 theatrical releases • $699.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2008 Chicago 10 $177,490
2007 If I Didn't Care $9,902
2004 The Punisher $33.8 Million
2000 Better Living $2,147
1997 The Rainmaker $45.9 Million