4 4
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 57

#47

Current Rank

#32

#5

Peak Rank

#6

47

Years Ranked

33

9

Years in Top 10

3

30.7

Average Rank

26.7

50

Theatrical Releases

49

Gran Torino $148.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Sing $270.4 Million

$2.3 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.0 Billion

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Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Elite Top 10 presence favors Clint Eastwood, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Matthew McConaughey's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Based on the available ranking data, the balance stays evenly split without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Clint Eastwood Matthew McConaughey

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Clint Eastwood

50 theatrical releases • $2.3 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Cry Macho $10.3 Million
2018 The Mule $103.8 Million
2014 American Sniper $350.1 Million
2012 Trouble with the Curve $35.8 Million
2008 Gran Torino $148.1 Million

Matthew McConaughey

49 theatrical releases • $3.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2021 Sing 2 $162.8 Million
2019 The Gentlemen $36.5 Million
2019 The Beach Bum $3.5 Million
2019 Serenity $8.5 Million