Sylvester Stallone
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
Norwood, Where Legends Were Born
as Archive / Himself
Norwood, Where Legends Were Born
as Archive / Himself
Taming the Beast
as Self
Taming the Beast
as Self
Breakdown: 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Dolph: Unbreakable
as Self
Dolph: Unbreakable
as Self
TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan
as Self
TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan
as Self
Alarum
as Chester
Alarum
as Chester
Undisputed
as Self
Undisputed
as Self
Armor
as Rook
Armor
as Rook
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self
Sly
as Self
Sly
as Self
Expend4bles
as Barney Ross
Expend4bles
as Barney Ross
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Self - 'Stakar Ogord'
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Self - 'Stakar Ogord'
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Stakar Ogord
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Stakar Ogord
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
as Self (archive footage)
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
as Self (archive footage)
Samaritan
as Joe Smith
Samaritan
as Joe Smith
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
as Self
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
as Self
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
as Self (archive footage)
The Suicide Squad
as King Shark (voice)
The Suicide Squad
as King Shark (voice)
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Die Sylvester Stallone Story
as Self
Die Sylvester Stallone Story
as Self
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Narrator/Self (archive footage)
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Narrator/Self (archive footage)
One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
as Self
One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
as Self
Rambo: Last Blood
as John Rambo
Rambo: Last Blood
as John Rambo
Escape Plan: The Extractors
as Ray Breslin
Escape Plan: The Extractors
as Ray Breslin
I Am Durán
as Self
I Am Durán
as Self
Backtrace
as Sykes
Backtrace
as Sykes
Creed II
as Rocky Balboa
Creed II
as Rocky Balboa
Animal Crackers
as Bullet-Man (voice)
Animal Crackers
as Bullet-Man (voice)
Escape Plan 2: Hades
as Ray Breslin
Escape Plan 2: Hades
as Ray Breslin
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Stakar Ogord
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Stakar Ogord
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Ratchet & Clank
as Victor Von Ion (voice)
Ratchet & Clank
as Victor Von Ion (voice)
Creed
as Rocky Balboa
Creed
as Rocky Balboa
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
as Self
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
as Self
The Making of The Expendables 3
as Self
The Making of The Expendables 3
as Self
The Expendables 3
as Barney Ross
The Expendables 3
as Barney Ross
Reach Me
as Gerald
Reach Me
as Gerald
Grudge Match
as Henry 'Razor' Sharp
Grudge Match
as Henry 'Razor' Sharp
Escape Plan
as Ray Breslin
Escape Plan
as Ray Breslin
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
as Self
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
as Self
Milius
as Self
Milius
as Self
Bullet to the Head
as James Bonomo
Bullet to the Head
as James Bonomo
Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes
as Self
Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes
as Self
The Expendables 2
as Barney Ross
The Expendables 2
as Barney Ross
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
The Real Rocky
as Self
The Real Rocky
as Self
Zookeeper
as Joe the Lion (voice)
Zookeeper
as Joe the Lion (voice)
From the Ashes: Post-Production and Release of 'The Expendables'
as Self
From the Ashes: Post-Production and Release of 'The Expendables'
as Self
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
as Self
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
as Self
The Expendables
as Barney Ross
The Expendables
as Barney Ross
Rambo: To Hell and Back - Director's Production Diary
as Self
Rambo: To Hell and Back - Director's Production Diary
as Self
Kambakkht Ishq
as Sylvester Stallone
Kambakkht Ishq
as Sylvester Stallone
Bigger Stronger Faster*
as Self (archive footage)
Bigger Stronger Faster*
as Self (archive footage)
Rambo
as John Rambo
Rambo
as John Rambo
Ecki's World
as Self
Ecki's World
as Self
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
as Self
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
as Self
Rocky Balboa
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Rocky Balboa
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Ali's Dozen
as Self
Ali's Dozen
as Self
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
as Self
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
as Self
Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic Cinema
Taboo: The Beginning of Erotic Cinema
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
as Toymaker
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
as Toymaker
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage)
Shade
as Dean 'The Dean' Stevens
Shade
as Dean 'The Dean' Stevens
Taxi 3
as L'espion (caméo non crédité)
Taxi 3
as L'espion (caméo non crédité)
Iron and Beyond
as Self - Actor & Director
Iron and Beyond
as Self - Actor & Director
Avenging Angelo
as Frankie Delano
Avenging Angelo
as Frankie Delano
"STARdate" with Ralf Moeller!
as Self
"STARdate" with Ralf Moeller!
as Self
Afganistan: Land in Crisis
as Self
Afganistan: Land in Crisis
as Self
Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later
as Self
Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later
as Self
We Get to Win This Time
as Self
We Get to Win This Time
as Self
Guts and Glory
as Self
Guts and Glory
as Self
Heart of the Festival
as Self (archive footage)
Heart of the Festival
as Self (archive footage)
D-Tox
as Jake Malloy
D-Tox
as Jake Malloy
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
as Self
Driven
as Joe Tanto
Driven
as Joe Tanto
Get Carter
as Jack Carter
Get Carter
as Jack Carter
CyberWorld
as Weaver (voice)
CyberWorld
as Weaver (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Self - Special Guest Star
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
as Self
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity
as Self
Junket Whore
as Self
Junket Whore
as Self
Antz
as Weaver (voice)
Antz
as Weaver (voice)
Jackie Chan: My Story
as Self - Jackie's Pal
Jackie Chan: My Story
as Self - Jackie's Pal
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Sylvester Stallone
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Sylvester Stallone
Cop Land
as Sheriff Freddy Heflin
Cop Land
as Sheriff Freddy Heflin
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Daylight
as Kit Latura
Daylight
as Kit Latura
A Century of Science Fiction
as Self
A Century of Science Fiction
as Self
Assassins
as Robert Rath
Assassins
as Robert Rath
Judge Dredd
as Judge Joseph Dredd
Judge Dredd
as Judge Joseph Dredd
Your Studio and You
as Sylvester Stallone
Your Studio and You
as Sylvester Stallone
The Specialist
as Ray Quick
The Specialist
as Ray Quick
Demolition Man
as John Spartan
Demolition Man
as John Spartan
Cliffhanger
as Gabe Walker
Cliffhanger
as Gabe Walker
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
as Self
Stallone on the Edge: The Making of Cliffhanger
as Self
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Joe Bomowski
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Joe Bomowski
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
Rocky V
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Rocky V
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
as Rocky Balboa (archive footage)
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
as Rocky Balboa (archive footage)
Tango & Cash
as Raymond 'Ray' Tango
Tango & Cash
as Raymond 'Ray' Tango
Lock Up
as Frank Leone
Lock Up
as Frank Leone
Rambo III
as John Rambo
Rambo III
as John Rambo
Over the Top
as Lincoln Hawk
Over the Top
as Lincoln Hawk
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
as Self
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
as Self
Cobra
as Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti
Cobra
as Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
Rocky IV
as Robert "Rocky" Balboa
Rocky IV
as Robert "Rocky" Balboa
Rambo: First Blood Part II
as John J. Rambo
Rambo: First Blood Part II
as John J. Rambo
Rhinestone
as Nick
Rhinestone
as Nick
Staying Alive
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Staying Alive
as Man on Street (uncredited)
First Blood
as John Rambo
First Blood
as John Rambo
Rocky III
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Rocky III
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
The Making of 'First Blood'
as Self
The Making of 'First Blood'
as Self
Nighthawks
as Deke DaSilva
Nighthawks
as Deke DaSilva
Rocky II
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Rocky II
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Paradise Alley
as Cosmo Carboni
Paradise Alley
as Cosmo Carboni
F.I.S.T.
as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
F.I.S.T.
as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rocky
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Rocky
as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Cannonball
as Mafioso
Cannonball
as Mafioso
Farewell, My Lovely
as Jonnie
Farewell, My Lovely
as Jonnie
Mandingo
as Lynching Witness (uncredited)
Mandingo
as Lynching Witness (uncredited)
Capone
as Frank Nitti
Capone
as Frank Nitti
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Youth in Park
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as Youth in Park
No Place to Hide
as Jerry Savage
No Place to Hide
as Jerry Savage
The Lords of Flatbush
as Stanley Rosiello
The Lords of Flatbush
as Stanley Rosiello
What's Up, Doc?
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
What's Up, Doc?
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Klute
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Klute
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Bananas
as Subway Thug #1 (uncredited)
Bananas
as Subway Thug #1 (uncredited)
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
as Party Guest
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
as Party Guest
Lovers and Other Strangers
as Groomsman (uncredited)
Lovers and Other Strangers
as Groomsman (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
as Soldier (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Party at Kitty and Stud's
as Stud
The Party at Kitty and Stud's
as Stud
Downhill Racer
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Downhill Racer
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Square Root
The Square Root
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Samaritan 2
as Joe Smith
Samaritan 2
as Joe Smith
Hunter
as Nathaniel Hunter
Hunter
as Nathaniel Hunter
The Original Action Hero
as Self
The Original Action Hero
as Self
Scarpa
as Gregory Scarpa
Scarpa
as Gregory Scarpa
The Epiphany
The Epiphany
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
as Self
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
as Self