1 7
Age 93

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

Not Ranked

Current Rank

#46

#8

Peak Rank

#4

21

Years Ranked

44

1

Years in Top 10

7

27.7

Average Rank

33.9

21

Theatrical Releases

27

Blazing Saddles $119.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$560.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Elite Top 10 presence favors Michael J. Fox, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context.

The category score gives Michael J. Fox 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 Michael J. Fox without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gene Wilder Michael J. Fox

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Gene Wilder

21 theatrical releases • $560.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1991 Another You $2.9 Million
1990 Funny About Love $8.1 Million
1989 See No Evil Hear No Evil $46.9 Million
1986 Haunted Honeymoon $8.0 Million
1984 The Woman in Red $25.3 Million