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Age 63

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 65

#38

Current Rank

#46

#1

Peak Rank

#4

42

Years Ranked

44

14

Years in Top 10

7

20.2

Average Rank

33.9

59

Theatrical Releases

27

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $423.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

$4.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.7 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Johnny Depp and Michael J. Fox through the ranking data available at that point in time. The category score gives Johnny Depp the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Johnny Depp the larger theatrical footprint. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Johnny Depp, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Johnny Depp Michael J. Fox

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON