5 2
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#45

Current Rank

#7

#7

Peak Rank

#7

35

Years Ranked

27

4

Years in Top 10

2

26.6

Average Rank

28.5

47

Theatrical Releases

46

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 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. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Ryan Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Gwyneth Paltrow 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 Gwyneth Paltrow without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow Ryan Reynolds

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON