0 8
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#45

Current Rank

#6

#7

Peak Rank

#1

35

Years Ranked

43

4

Years in Top 10

17

26.6

Average Rank

20.5

47

Theatrical Releases

65

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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

Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 2026, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Robert Downey Jr., but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON