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Age 61

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 75

#6

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#1

43

Years Ranked

35

17

Years in Top 10

14

20.5

Average Rank

15.6

65

Theatrical Releases

62

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Night at the Museum $250.9 Million

$6.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.6 Billion

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At this point in the rankings, Robert Downey Jr. versus Robin Williams is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Robert Downey Jr. 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 Robert Downey Jr.'s leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Robert Downey Jr. and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Robin Williams

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Robin Williams

62 theatrical releases • $3.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2017 Absolutely Anything $20,169
2015 Boulevard $126,150
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb $113.7 Million
2014 The Face of Love $350,006
2013 The Butler $116.6 Million