0 8
Age 33

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 49

#17

Rank

#1

#17

Peak Rank

#1

8

Years Ranked

25

0

Years in Top 10

15

52.5

Average Rank

10.3

9

Theatrical Releases

33

Pearl Harbor $198.5 Million

Biggest Hit

Forrest Gump $329.7 Million

$628.0 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$3.1 Billion

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Jennifer Garner Tom Hanks

Jennifer Garner

9 theatrical releases • $628.0 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2005 Elektra $24.4 Million
2004 13 Going on 30 $57.2 Million
2003 Daredevil $102.5 Million
2002 Catch Me If You Can $164.6 Million
2001 Pearl Harbor $198.5 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, Jennifer Garner 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. The comparison therefore points leans toward Tom Hanks, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.