0 8
Age 33

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#42

Rank

#1

#39

Peak Rank

#1

11

Years Ranked

24

0

Years in Top 10

14

52.1

Average Rank

11.8

15

Theatrical Releases

32

The Matrix Reloaded $281.6 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$895.4 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jada Pinkett Smith Tom Hanks

Jada Pinkett Smith

16 theatrical releases • $996.8 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 Collateral $101.0 Million
2003 The Matrix Revolutions $139.3 Million
2003 The Matrix Reloaded $281.6 Million
2001 Kingdom Come $23.2 Million
2001 Ali $58.2 Million

Tom Hanks

33 theatrical releases • $3.1 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2004 The Terminal $77.9 Million
2004 The Polar Express $162.8 Million
2004 The Ladykillers $39.8 Million
2002 Road to Perdition $104.5 Million
2002 Catch Me If You Can $164.6 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, Jada Pinkett Smith versus Tom Hanks is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Tom Hanks holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Tom Hanks without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.