1 7
Age 41

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 53

#7

Rank

#1

#7

Peak Rank

#1

7

Years Ranked

35

3

Years in Top 10

9

20.1

Average Rank

33.4

21

Theatrical Releases

59

The Martian $228.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Infinity War $678.8 Million

$1.2 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$5.0 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Chastain Robert Downey Jr.
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

By the 2018 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 Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Robert Downey Jr. while still showing distinct strengths on each side.