3 5
Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 80

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#75

#1

Peak Rank

#2

39

Years Ranked

47

8

Years in Top 10

16

31.2

Average Rank

31.7

64

Theatrical Releases

33

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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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 Sally Field is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Sally Field's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

The category score gives Sally Field the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Sally Field, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Sally Field

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

Sally Field

33 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 80 for Brady $39.4 Million
2022 Spoiler Alert $1.4 Million
2016 Hello My Name Is Doris $14.4 Million
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $202.9 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million