2 5
Age 68

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#40

Current Rank

#74

#7

Peak Rank

#1

41

Years Ranked

41

4

Years in Top 10

8

30.3

Average Rank

38.2

40

Theatrical Releases

64

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377.0 Million

Biggest Hit

Toy Story 3 $415.0 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 Billion

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The 2026 comparison presents Viggo Mortensen and Whoopi Goldberg through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Whoopi Goldberg holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The category score gives Whoopi Goldberg the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Whoopi Goldberg without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Viggo Mortensen Whoopi Goldberg

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Viggo Mortensen

40 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 I Love Boosters $9.7 Million
2024 The Dead Don't Hurt $752,964
2022 Crimes of the Future $2.5 Million
2018 Green Book $85.1 Million
2016 Captain Fantastic $5.9 Million

Whoopi Goldberg

64 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babes $3.8 Million
2024 Ezra $2.6 Million
2023 The Color Purple $60.6 Million
2022 Till $9.0 Million
2018 Nobody's Fool $31.7 Million