Sylvester Stallone is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter best known for his action films. Born in 1946 in New York City, he rose to fame with his iconic role as Rocky Balboa in the 1976 hit film Rocky. The character of Rocky went on to become one of the most beloved characters in movie history and spawned five sequels over a period spanning 40 years.
Beyond the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone has had an impressive career that includes numerous other memorable roles such as John Rambo from First Blood (1982), Barney Ross from The Expendables trilogy (2010-14) and Judge Dredd from Judge Dredd (1995). He also wrote or co-wrote many of these movies himself including all six installments of the Rocky series which earned him two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay.
In addition to acting and writing, Sylvester Stallone has ventured into directing several times throughout his career; some notable examples include Paradise Alley (1978), Staying Alive (1983) and Cop Land (1997). While none achieved incredible success at the box office they did receive critical acclaim highlighting his skill behind the camera.
Though he was initially seen by many as simply an action star due to playing similar tough guy roles throughout much of his early work, later performances like Robert “Rocky” Balboa Jr. from Creed II highlight just how versatile Stallone can be when given different material to work with. His great range proves not only why he remained popular decades after first appearing onscreen but it also explains why even today fans are still eagerly awaiting what comes next out of this Hollywood legend’s camp! Sylvester Stallone is one of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood, with a career spanning more than four decades. Born on July 6th 1946 in New York City, he rose to fame as an actor and writer after starring in the iconic Rocky franchise.
Stallone has starred in some of the biggest films of all time including Rambo, The Expendables series and Cop Land, while his other notable roles include Judge Dredd (1995), Get Carter (2000) and Demolition Man (1993). He has also written or co-written many successful movies such as Paradise Alley (1978), First Blood (1982) and Creed II (2018). In addition to acting, he’s had success behind the camera directing several features like Staying Alive (1983) and Rocky Balboa 2006.
Sylvester Stallone is an avid Everton Football Club fan and during a visit to Goodison Park, he joked that he wish he had bought the football club when it was available for purchase.
The Academy Award nominee’s personal life has been just as prolific. After divorcing first wife Sasha Czack in 1985 they remained close friends until her death from cancer at age 73. His second marriage was to model Jennifer Flavin which lasted 20 years before their divorce in February 2019; together they have three daughters – Sophia Rose (1996), Sistine Rose (1998) & Scarlet Rose (2002) – who are often seen walking red carpets alongside him at movie premieres around the world.
Throughout his illustrious career Stallone continues to entertain audiences worldwide but there seems no slowing down for him anytime soon! With multiple projects lined up for both television and film we can expect Sylvester Stallone will keep us captivated well into 2020!
