2 5
Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#89

Current Rank

#40

#1

Peak Rank

#7

41

Years Ranked

41

7

Years in Top 10

4

40.1

Average Rank

30.3

26

Theatrical Releases

40

Twister $241.7 Million

Biggest Hit

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

$1.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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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. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Viggo Mortensen the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Viggo Mortensen and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Helen Hunt Viggo Mortensen

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

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