6 2
Age 64

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 68

#34

Current Rank

#40

#2

Peak Rank

#7

42

Years Ranked

41

10

Years in Top 10

4

24.6

Average Rank

30.3

38

Theatrical Releases

40

How the Grinch Stole Christmas $261.2 Million

Biggest Hit

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

$3.4 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jim Carrey holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jim Carrey, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jim Carrey Viggo Mortensen

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

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