1 6
Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 47

#15

Rank

#1

#14

Peak Rank

#1

5

Years Ranked

5

0

Years in Top 10

5

15.0

Average Rank

1.0

32

Theatrical Releases

19

Thunderball $63.6 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$523.7 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$565.7 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Sean Connery Jane Fonda

Sean Connery

32 theatrical releases • $523.7 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1984 Sword of the Valiant $1.5 Million
1983 Never Say Never Again $55.4 Million
1982 Wrong Is Right $3.6 Million
1982 Five Days One Summer $199,078
1981 Time Bandits $42.4 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, Sean Connery versus Jane Fonda is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jane Fonda without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.