5 3
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 94

#89

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#5

41

Years Ranked

29

7

Years in Top 10

3

40.1

Average Rank

33.2

26

Theatrical Releases

30

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Jaws $260.7 Million

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$699.7 Million

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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. The category score gives Helen Hunt the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Helen Hunt the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Helen Hunt while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Roy Scheider

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Helen Hunt

26 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 How It Ends $16,104
2018 The Miracle Season $10.2 Million
2014 Decoding Annie Parker $48,390
2012 The Sessions $6.0 Million
2011 Soul Surfer $43.9 Million

Roy Scheider

30 theatrical releases • $699.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2008 Chicago 10 $177,490
2007 If I Didn't Care $9,902
2004 The Punisher $33.8 Million
2000 Better Living $2,147
1997 The Rainmaker $45.9 Million