5 3
Age 58

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#11

Current Rank

#86

#5

Peak Rank

#4

26

Years Ranked

47

6

Years in Top 10

9

18.2

Average Rank

36.1

41

Theatrical Releases

32

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$4.0 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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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 Hugh Jackman holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Hugh Jackman the larger theatrical footprint. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Hugh Jackman without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Hugh Jackman Jessica Lange

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Hugh Jackman

41 theatrical releases • $4.0 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 The Death of Robin Hood $5.3 Million
2026 The Sheep Detectives $66.1 Million
2025 Song Sung Blue $39.2 Million
2024 Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million
2023 The Son $449,650

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million