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Age 85

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#88

Current Rank

#6

#5

Peak Rank

#1

41

Years Ranked

43

5

Years in Top 10

17

46.9

Average Rank

20.5

34

Theatrical Releases

65

The Towering Inferno $116.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$584.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Faye Dunaway versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Downey Jr. the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Faye Dunaway Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Faye Dunaway

34 theatrical releases • $584.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 The Case for Christ $14.7 Million
2002 The Rules of Attraction $6.5 Million
2000 The Yards $889,352
1999 The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc $14.3 Million
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair $69.3 Million