Sylvester Stallone Highlights

  • 2008: Reprised (also wrote and directed) the role of war hero John Rambo for the fourth time in "Rambo"
  • 2006: Starred (also directed and wrote) in the critical and commercial hit, "Rocky Balboa"; the sixth and final installment of his successful Rocky series
  • 2005: Co-presenter alongside Sugar Ray Leonard of the NBC Reality boxing series "The Contender"
  • 2004: Lent his name and image to the start-up publication Sly; focusing on health and fitness
  • 2003: Played a villainous role in the third installment of the Spy Kids trilogy "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over"
  • 2001: Teamed onscreen with Burt Reynolds in "Driven"; Stallone reportedly contributed to the screenplay
  • 2000: Had title role in the remake of "Get Carter"
  • 1998: Provided the voice for Weaver, the soldier ant buddy of Woody Allen's in the animated feature "Antz"
  • 1997: Delivered a change of pace turn as a partially deaf New Jersey sheriff in "Cop Land"
  • 1995: Starred in the title role of the sci-fi actioner "Judge Dredd"
  • 1995: Reportedly agreed to a multi-picture deal with Universal Pictures that would pay at least $60 million for three films
  • 1993: First film (also rewrote script) with Renny Harlin, "Cliffhanger"
  • 1991: Opened Planet Hollywood Restaurant in New York; co-owned with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis
  • 1990: Re-teamed (starred and scripted) with original director John G. Avildsen for the fifth installment, "Rocky V"
  • 1988: Again reprised other signature role (also scripted) in "Rambo III"
  • 1985: Starred (also wrote and directed) in "Rocky IV"
  • 1985: First executive producer credit for TV-movie, "Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story"
  • 1984: Starred opposite Dolly Parton in "Rhinestone"
  • 1983: First feature as a producer, "Staying Alive"; also directed and contributed to screenplay
  • 1982: Reprised signature role (also scripted and directed) in "Rocky III"
  • 1982: First played character of John Rambo in "First Blood"
  • 1981: Co-starred in the John Huston-directed "Escape to Victory"
  • 1979: Reprised role (also wrote and directed) for "Rocky II"
  • 1978: Directorial debut (also scripted), "Paradise Alley"; later turned screenplay into a novel
  • 1976: Screenwriting debut (also starred), "Rocky"; earned Oscar nominations as Best Actor and for Best Original Screenplay
  • 1974: First starring role in the cult hit, "The Lords of Flatbush"
  • 1974: Moved to Los Angeles
  • 1973: First major role in "Rebel"
  • 1971: Entered mainstream film with an uncredited appearance as a mugger in Woody Allen's "Bananas"
  • 1970: First film appearance, a soft-core porn, "Party at Kitty and Stud's"
  • 1969: Enrolled in University of Miami; dropped out two years later to pursue acting career
  • 1967: Returned to the United States
  • 1961: Moved to Philadelphia with mother and stepfather
  • Worked as usher at Walter Reade Theater in NYC while writing screenplays; also swept out Bronx Zoo lion cages
  • Moved to New York City
  • Wrote a biographical drama about Edgar Allen Poe; many claim it is one of the great unproduced scripts in Hollywood
  • Penned early drafts of what would become "Rocky"
  • Family settled in Maryland
  • Taught children of career diplomats and young royalty at American College of Switzerland