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Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#54

Current Rank

#40

#1

Peak Rank

#7

44

Years Ranked

41

11

Years in Top 10

4

23.3

Average Rank

30.3

45

Theatrical Releases

40

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Glenn Close versus Viggo Mortensen is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Glenn Close the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Glenn Close while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Viggo Mortensen

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 Million

Viggo Mortensen

40 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 I Love Boosters $9.7 Million
2024 The Dead Don't Hurt $752,964
2022 Crimes of the Future $2.5 Million
2018 Green Book $85.1 Million
2016 Captain Fantastic $5.9 Million