4 4
Age 82

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#35

Current Rank

#7

#2

Peak Rank

#7

47

Years Ranked

27

8

Years in Top 10

2

23.2

Average Rank

28.5

44

Theatrical Releases

46

Ant-Man and the Wasp $216.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$3.1 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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

By the 2026 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Ryan Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Michael Douglas, whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. From a historical perspective, the matchup stays evenly split and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

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