3 4
Age 50

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 35

#11

Rank

#1

#8

Peak Rank

#1

17

Years Ranked

19

2

Years in Top 10

2

28.5

Average Rank

25.4

45

Theatrical Releases

13

Jurassic Park $357.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Twister $241.7 Million

$1.5 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$530.5 Million

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CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Samuel L. Jackson Helen Hunt

Samuel L. Jackson

45 theatrical releases • $1.5 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1998 The Red Violin $10.0 Million
1998 The Negotiator $44.5 Million
1998 Sphere $37.0 Million
1998 Out of Sight $37.6 Million
1997 One Eight Seven $5.7 Million

Helen Hunt

13 theatrical releases • $530.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
1997 As Good As It Gets $148.5 Million
1996 Twister $241.7 Million
1995 Kiss of Death $14.9 Million
1992 The Waterdance $1.7 Million
1992 Mr. Saturday Night $13.4 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, Samuel L. Jackson versus Helen Hunt is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Helen Hunt holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Samuel L. Jackson the larger theatrical footprint. The comparison therefore points leans toward Helen Hunt, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.