Sylvester Stallone

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Biography

Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a film career spanning more than fifty years, Stallone has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Critics' Choice Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Stallone is one of only two actors in history (alongside Harrison Ford) to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades. Struggling as an actor for a number of years upon moving to New York City in 1969, Stallone found gradual work in films such as The Lords of Flatbush (1974). He achieved his greatest critical and commercial success starting in 1976 with his iconic role as boxer Rocky Balboa in the first film of the successful Rocky franchise, which he also wrote. In 1977, he became the third actor in history to be nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. He portrayed the PTSD-plagued soldier John Rambo in First Blood (1982), a role he would play across five Rambo films (1982–2019). He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, Stallone would go on to become one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, acting in action films such as Cobra (1986), Tango and Cash (1989), Cliffhanger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), and The Specialist (1994). At the height of his career, Stallone was known for his rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Stallone continued his established roles in Rocky Balboa (2006) and Rambo (2008) before launching The Expendables film franchise (2010–present), in which he starred as the mercenary Barney Ross. In 2013, he starred in the successful film Escape Plan and appeared in its sequels. In 2015, he returned to Rocky again with Creed, in which a retired Rocky mentors former rival Apollo Creed's son Donnie Creed. The film brought Stallone widespread praise and his first Golden Globe Award, as well as a third Academy Award nomination, having been first nominated for the same role 40 years prior. He also starred in the sequel Creed II (2018) and portrayed Stakar Ogord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Regarded as an icon of action cinema, Stallone is credited with helping redefine the Hollywood action hero. He has occasionally ventured from the action genre, with mixed results. He starred in the comedies Oscar (1991) and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992), both of which had modest success. He also starred in the 1997 drama Cop Land, for which he temporarily shed his sculpted physique and gained weight for his role as a powerless sheriff. In television, he has starred in the Paramount+ crime series Tulsa King (2022-present). In addition to his film work, Stallone is a noted art collector and painter and has written books on fitness.

Filmography

1. 2025A Working ManScreenplay · Producer
2. 2023Expend4blesas Barney Ross
3. 2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3as Stakar Ogord
4. 2023Creed IIIProducer
5. 2022Tulsa Kingas Dwight 'The General' Manfredi · 39 episodes · Executive producer · Writer
6. 2022Samaritanas Joe Smith · Producer
7. 2021The Suicide Squadas King Shark (voice)
8. 2021Marvel Studios Legendsas Stakar Ogord (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 episode
9. 2019Rambo: Last Bloodas John Rambo · Screenplay
10. 2019Escape Plan: The Extractorsas Ray Breslin
11. 2019The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilProducer
12. 2018Creed IIas Rocky Balboa · Screenplay · Producer
13. 2018Escape Plan 2: Hadesas Ray Breslin
14. 2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2as Stakar Ogord
15. 2016This Is Usas Sylvester Stallone · 1 episode
16. 2016Ratchet & Clankas Victor Von Ion (voice)
17. 2015Creedas Rocky Balboa · Producer
18. 2014The Expendables 3as Barney Ross · Story · Screenplay
19. 2013Grudge Matchas Henry 'Razor' Sharp
20. 2013HomefrontScreenplay · Producer
21. 2013Escape Planas Ray Breslin
22. 2012Bullet to the Headas James Bonomo
23. 2012The Expendables 2as Barney Ross · Screenplay
24. 2011Zookeeperas Joe the Lion (voice)
25. 2010The Expendablesas Barney Ross · Director · Screenplay
26. 2008Ramboas John Rambo · Director · Screenplay
27. 2006Rocky Balboaas Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · Writer · Director
28. 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Overas Toymaker
29. 2003Taxi 3as L'espion (caméo non crédité)
30. 2002D-Toxas Jake Malloy
31. 2001Drivenas Joe Tanto · Producer · Screenplay
32. 2000Get Carteras Jack Carter
33. 1998Antzas Weaver (voice)
34. 1997Cop Landas Sheriff Freddy Heflin
35. 1997Men in Blackas Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
36. 1996Daylightas Kit Latura
37. 1995Assassinsas Robert Rath
38. 1995Judge Dreddas Judge Joseph Dredd
39. 1994The Specialistas Ray Quick
40. 1993Demolition Manas John Spartan
41. 1993Cliffhangeras Gabe Walker · Screenplay
42. 1992Stop! Or My Mom Will Shootas Joe Bomowski
43. 1991Oscaras Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
44. 1990Rocky Vas Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · Writer
45. 1989Tango & Cashas Raymond 'Ray' Tango
46. 1989Lock Upas Frank Leone
47. 1988Rambo IIIas John Rambo · Screenplay
48. 1987Over the Topas Lincoln Hawk · Screenplay
49. 1986Cobraas Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti · Screenplay
50. 1985Rocky IVas Robert "Rocky" Balboa · Director · Writer
51. 1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIas John J. Rambo · Screenplay
52. 1982First Bloodas John Rambo · Screenplay
53. 1982Rocky IIIas Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · Director · Writer
54. 1981Escape to Victoryas Captain Robert Hatch
55. 1979Rocky IIas Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · Director · Screenplay
56. 1976Rockyas Robert 'Rocky' Balboa · Writer
57. 1975Death Race 2000as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
58. 1971Kluteas Club Patron (uncredited)
59. 1971Bananasas Subway Thug #1 (uncredited)
60. 1970M*A*S*Has Soldier (uncredited)