Biography
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone I'm not handsome in the classical sense. The eyes droop, the mouth is crooked, the teeth aren't straight, the voice sounds like a Mafioso pallbearer, but somehow it all works. Born July 6, 1946, in New York City. A one-time beauty school student, Stallone discovered a passion for acting while studying on scholarship at the American College in Switzerland. He returned to the United States and studied drama at the University of Miami, dropping out before graduation to move back to New York and pursue an acting and screenwriting career. His first substantial role was in The Lords of Flatbush (1974), after which he moved to Hollywood. Stallone reportedly wrote the screenplay to Rocky (1976), the film that would make him a star, in just three days. Rocky won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director (John G. Avildsen), and Stallone was nominated for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. With the success of Rocky and its sequels, w
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2011 Zookeeper (2011) Comedy, Romance
2010 The Expendables (2010) Action, Drama
2008 John Rambo Action, Thriller
2007 Rocky Balboa Action, Drama
2004 Shade Drama, Thriller
2003 Avenging Angelo Action, Crime
2002 D -TOX/Eye See You Action, Drama
2001 Driven Action, Thriller
2000 Get Carter Crime, Thriller