1 5
Age 49

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 44

#10

Rank

#1

#5

Peak Rank

#1

2

Years Ranked

2

2

Years in Top 10

2

7.5

Average Rank

1.0

12

Theatrical Releases

19

Jaws $260.7 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$487.9 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Roy Scheider Jane Fonda

Roy Scheider

12 theatrical releases • $487.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1979 Last Embrace $1.5 Million
1979 All That Jazz $37.8 Million
1978 Jaws 2 $77.7 Million
1977 Sorcerer $12.0 Million
1976 Marathon Man $21.7 Million

Jane Fonda

19 theatrical releases • $565.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1981 Rollover $10.9 Million
1981 On Golden Pond $119.3 Million
1980 Nine to Five $103.3 Million
1979 The Electric Horseman $61.8 Million
1979 The China Syndrome $51.7 Million
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

At this point in the rankings, Roy Scheider versus Jane Fonda is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

The category score gives Jane Fonda the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jane Fonda, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.