HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#17
#1
#9
#1
13
32
1
6
67.2
36.4
23
56
The Help $169.7 Million
The Avengers $623.4 Million
$933.1 Million
Box Office
$3.6 Billion
COMMUNITY VOTE
Who had the greater Hollywood career overall?
Cast your vote and compare your opinion with the community.
✓ Thanks for voting!
0 community votes
Community voting reflects visitor opinion and is independent of the Hollywood Rankings methodology.
CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Viola Davis
28 theatrical releases • $1.1 Billion Domestic
Robert Downey Jr.
58 theatrical releases • $3.8 Billion Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459.0 Million |
| 2014 | The Judge | $47.1 Million |
| 2014 | Chef | $31.4 Million |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $409.0 Million |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $623.4 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, Viola Davis versus Robert Downey Jr. is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Robert Downey Jr. holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Robert Downey Jr. without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.