1 7
Age 29

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 33

#47

Rank

#1

#47

Peak Rank

#1

5

Years Ranked

12

0

Years in Top 10

10

60.8

Average Rank

7.7

12

Theatrical Releases

22

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Pretty Woman $178.4 Million

$504.6 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.5 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Ewan McGregor Julia Roberts

Ewan McGregor

13 theatrical releases • $506.1 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2000 Eye of the Beholder $16.5 Million
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $431.1 Million
1998 Velvet Goldmine $1.1 Million
1998 Nightwatch $1.2 Million
1998 Little Voice $4.6 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Ewan McGregor versus Julia Roberts is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Julia Roberts holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Julia Roberts, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.