Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946), commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles.

Two of the notable characters he has portrayed include boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo.

The Rocky and Rambo franchises, along with several other films, strengthened his reputation as an actor and his box office earnings. Stallone's film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum.

Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps.

Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps.

It was announced on December 7, 2010 that Stallone was voted into boxing's Hall of Fame.

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Sylvester Stallone, Sylvester Stallone filmography, The Party at Kitty and Stud's, No Place to Hide (film), The Lords of Flatbush, Capone (film), Death Race 2000, Farewell, My Lovely (1975 film), Police Story (TV series), Rocky, F.I.S.T., Paradise Alley, Rocky II, Nighthawks (film), Escape to Victory, Rocky III, First Blood, Staying Alive, Rhinestone (film), Rambo: First Blood Part II, Rocky IV, Cobra (1986 film), Over the Top (film), Rambo III, Lock Up (film), Tango & Cash, Rocky V, Oscar (1991 film), Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, Cliffhanger (film), Demolition Man (film), The Specialist, Judge Dredd (film), Assassins (1995 film), Your Studio and You, Daylight (film), Cop Land, Antz, Get Carter (2000 film), Driven, Liberty's Kids, D-Tox, Avenging Angelo, Shade (film), Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Las Vegas (TV series), Rocky Balboa (film), Rambo (film), Kambakkht Ishq, The Expendables (2010 film), Zookeeper (film), The Expendables 2, Bullet to the Head.