6 2
Age 96

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 39

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#9

#4

Peak Rank

#9

35

Years Ranked

13

7

Years in Top 10

1

23.9

Average Rank

44.8

68

Theatrical Releases

16

The Firm $158.3 Million

Biggest Hit

The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million

$2.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.1 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 Gene Hackman, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Gene Hackman the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gene Hackman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Hackman Vanessa Kirby

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Gene Hackman

68 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Welcome to Mooseport $14.5 Million
2003 Runaway Jury $49.4 Million
2001 Behind Enemy Lines $58.9 Million
2001 The Royal Tenenbaums $52.4 Million
2001 Heist $23.5 Million

Vanessa Kirby

16 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps $274.3 Million
2025 Eden $1.6 Million
2023 Napoleon $61.5 Million
2023 Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One $172.1 Million
2023 The Son $449,650