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Carving a place for himself in the world of showbiz, one of the most legendary actors in the world Sylvester Stallone is a man who once struggled to find roles in movies and started bagging small roles to writing screenplays. Vietnam War veteran, ‘John Rambo’ and ‘Rocky Balboa’ are the unforgettable roles that he has portrayed in his career.
Stallone is presently an actor, writer, director, and producer, a multi-talented personality, and is best known for his signature garbled speech patterns and his lopsided grin. He appeared in a variety of other films, aside from the ‘Rocky’ films, which earned critical acclaim but failed to achieve the commercial success that ‘Rocky’ and ‘Rambo’ received.
His association with the other big boys of the industry such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movies ‘The Expendables’ and ‘The Expendables 2’ features some of his most recent commercial hits.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 6th of July 1946. He is quite tall and with a height of 5 feet 9 and a half inches, he has maintained his weight at 102 kg. Stallone has maintained his muscular body even at this age. He has dark brown hair and the color of his eyes is dark brown as well.
Date Of Birth | July 06, 1946 |
Age | 78 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 177 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 9½” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 102 kg
In Pounds – 225 lbs |
Body Measurements | 44-39-17 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 10.5 (US) |
Net Worth
One of the most popular actors in the world Sylvester Stallone has earned a lot of wealth through his work in popular movie series as well as by directing, producing, and screenwriting as well.
Stallone has been a part of some of the highest-grossing movies in the world and he now lives a luxurious life. The total net worth estimated for Sylvester Stallone is $400 million as of now.
Education / Family
Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone was born and raised in New York. After studying at Lincoln High School, he attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy and later went to Miami Dade College, as well as the University of Miami. The son of Frank Stallone Sr. and Jacqueline “Jackie” Stallone, he grew up with his brother Frank Stallone Jr.
Name |
Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone |
Nickname | The Italian Stallion, Binky, Sly Stallone |
Birth Place | New York City, United States |
Profession | Actor, screenwriter, film director, film producer |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Lincoln High School, Charlotte Hall Military Academy |
College | Miami Dade College, University of Miami |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | New York City, United States |
Fathers Name | Frank Stallone, Sr. (Hairdresser and Beautician) |
Mothers Name | Jacqueline “Jackie” Stallone (née Labofish) |
Brothers | Frank Stallone, Jr. (Actor, musician) |
Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
Stallone starred in the film ‘Rebel’ in 1970, which made him a national star. He also appeared in ‘Score’, the off-Broadway stage piece, which ran in 1971 for 23 performances. He was seen in the 1975 Jack Lemmon film,’ The Prisoner of Second Avenue.’
The year 1976 brought with it a lot of excitement and promise for Stallone as he starred in his first successful film,’ Rocky’ and he made his directorial performance for the film,’ Paradise Alley’ in 1978 after swooning in success. He wrote and starred in the sequel to ‘Rocky’ in 1979, titled ‘Rocky II’, which also became a breakout success.
He launched an action venture, starring in the 1982 film ‘First Blood’ as the Vietnam War veteran, ‘John Rambo.’ He proceeded with his ‘Rocky’ franchise in 1982 and came up with ‘Rocky III’ three years later, followed by ‘Rocky IV’. In 2005, he took a break and acted as the host and mentor to contestants competing in the ‘The Contender’ reality show.
He made a return to Hollywood after a break from movies with the sixth Rocky installment, ‘Rocky Balboa’ in 2006, which became a critical sleeper film. The sequel to the movie, The Expendables 2, was also released in 2012. He appeared in the action film ‘Bullet to the Head’ the following year.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
Sylvester has been married thrice and is currently married to Jennifer Flavin. Stallone has two sons with his ex-wife and three daughters with Flavin.
Girlfriend | Sasha Czack (1973-1985),
Susan Anton (1979-1980), Brigitte Nielsen (1985-1987), Peggy Trentini (1991-1992), Janice Dickinson (1993-1994) |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Sasha Czack (Ex),
Brigitte Nielsen (Ex), Jennifer Flavin |
Children | Son – Sage Moonblood,
Seargeoh Stallone Daughter – Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet (With Jennifer Flavin) |
Some Interesting Facts About Sylvester Stallone
- Because of his poor academic performance, his mother made him work at her beauty salon when he became 16.
- He runs a boxing marketing business called “Tiger Eye Productions.” In the 1980s, Sylvester became a promoter of boxing.
- His idol is Leonardo Da Vinci.
- He paints in his spare time.
- He’s a Republican Party supporter.
- He is a Bollywood (Indian) movie fan and appeared in 2009 in Kambakkht Ishq.
- Sylvester was also one of the favorite actors of former President George W. Bush.
- He is a good mate of Sir Elton John, a musician.
- He began going to a tap-dancing school at 4.
- His parents divorced when Sylvester was 9.