1 7
Age 77

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 61

#86

Current Rank

#6

#4

Peak Rank

#1

47

Years Ranked

43

9

Years in Top 10

17

36.1

Average Rank

20.5

32

Theatrical Releases

65

Tootsie $177.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

$757.5 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$6.7 Billion

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Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Jessica Lange versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

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

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jessica Lange Robert Downey Jr.

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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