1 6
Age 36

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 48

#13

Rank

#1

#13

Peak Rank

#1

6

Years Ranked

6

0

Years in Top 10

6

17.2

Average Rank

1.0

9

Theatrical Releases

20

An Officer and a Gentleman $129.8 Million

Biggest Hit

On Golden Pond $119.3 Million

$239.4 Million

Career Domestic
Box Office

$591.3 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Richard Gere Jane Fonda

Richard Gere

9 theatrical releases • $239.4 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 King David $5.1 Million
1984 The Cotton Club $25.9 Million
1983 Breathless $19.9 Million
1983 Beyond the Limit $6.0 Million
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman $129.8 Million

Jane Fonda

20 theatrical releases • $591.3 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1985 Agnes of God $25.6 Million
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
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.

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

As of the selected ranking year, Richard Gere and Jane Fonda form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Jane Fonda as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons.

Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jane Fonda holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Jane Fonda, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.