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Age 61

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 50

#6

Current Rank

#7

#1

Peak Rank

#7

43

Years Ranked

27

17

Years in Top 10

2

20.5

Average Rank

28.5

65

Theatrical Releases

46

Avengers: Endgame $858.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Deadpool & Wolverine $636.7 Million

$6.7 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.8 Billion

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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 Robert Downey Jr. the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Elite Top 10 presence favors Robert Downey Jr., whose advantage across Top 10 seasons gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Robert Downey Jr. without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Robert Downey Jr. Ryan Reynolds

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON