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Age 82

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 94

#35

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#2

Peak Rank

#5

47

Years Ranked

29

8

Years in Top 10

3

23.2

Average Rank

33.2

44

Theatrical Releases

30

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Jaws $260.7 Million

$3.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$699.7 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. The category score gives Michael Douglas 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 Michael Douglas the larger theatrical footprint. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Michael Douglas while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael Douglas Roy Scheider

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Roy Scheider

30 theatrical releases • $699.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2008 Chicago 10 $177,490
2007 If I Didn't Care $9,902
2004 The Punisher $33.8 Million
2000 Better Living $2,147
1997 The Rainmaker $45.9 Million