1 7
Age 65

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 80

#46

Current Rank

#75

#4

Peak Rank

#2

44

Years Ranked

47

7

Years in Top 10

16

33.9

Average Rank

31.7

27

Theatrical Releases

33

Back to the Future $212.3 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$1.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.2 Billion

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

At this point in the rankings, Michael J. Fox versus Sally Field is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Sally Field the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Sally Field's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Sally Field and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Michael J. Fox Sally Field

Sally Field

33 theatrical releases • $2.2 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 80 for Brady $39.4 Million
2022 Spoiler Alert $1.4 Million
2016 Hello My Name Is Doris $14.4 Million
2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $202.9 Million
2012 Lincoln $182.2 Million