Sylvester Stallone
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography:
Born as Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone in New York City, the American actor and filmmaker embarked upon a journey that would see him become an iconic figure of action cinema. Struggling to find work during his early years in New York, he gradually found roles in films such as The Lords of Flatbush (1974). However, it was the creation and portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa in the first Rocky film (1976) that would earn Stallone both critical acclaim and commercial success. He went on to reprise this role across multiple sequels and earned nominations for two Academy Awards, making history as only the third actor to do so.
In 1982, Stallone played the role of John Rambo in First Blood, a tormented soldier suffering from PTSD. This role would later span five films, further cementing his status as an action legend. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he starred in numerous successful action films including Cobra (1986), Tango and Cash (1989), Cliffhanger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), and The Specialist (1994). During this time, Stallone was embroiled in a notable rivalry with fellow actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In the early 2000s, Stallone continued his legacy as Rocky Balboa with a sixth film in the series, titled Rocky Balboa (2006), and later reprised his role as John Rambo in the eponymous film in 2008. In a surprising twist, he then launched The Expendables franchise in 2010, playing the mercenary Barney Ross. This was followed by another successful collaboration with Sylvester Stallone in the lead role in the 2013 film Escape Plan.
In 2015, Stallone returned to his most iconic role yet again, this time as a mentor to Apollo Creed's son, Donnie Creed, in Creed. This poignant performance earned him widespread praise and his first Golden Globe Award, along with a third Academy Award nomination after 40 years in the industry. Stallone also starred in the sequel Creed II (2018) and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Stakar Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
Stallone has occasionally ventured outside the action genre, with varying degrees of success. He starred in comedies Oscar (1991) and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992), and later in the drama Cop Land (1997), in which he portrayed a powerless sheriff who gained weight for the role. More recently, Stallone appeared in the TV series Tulsa King (2022-present) as a New York mafia boss who is relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Apart from his acting career, Stallone is known for his art collection and painting endeavors, as well as his writing on fitness. With over five decades of Hollywood contributions, Sylvester Stallone remains an enduring icon in the world of cinema and action heroes.
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