A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sylvester Stallone.
Sylvester Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker with a career spanning over fifty years. He's received a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award, along with multiple Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. Notably, he's one of two actors to star in a box-office number one film across six consecutive decades. His films have grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide, establishing him as a major figure in the entertainment industry.
In 1976, Stallone gained worldwide fame with his starring role in "Rocky", a sports drama about a struggling boxer. Upon its release, critic Roger Ebert stated that Stallone could become the next Marlon Brando.
In 1976, Sylvester Stallone achieved critical and commercial success with his iconic role as Rocky Balboa in "Rocky", a film he also wrote.
In 1977, Stallone became the third actor in history to be nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.
In 1977, at the 49th Academy Awards, "Rocky" was nominated for ten Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay for Stallone. The film won Best Picture, Best Directing, and Best Film Editing. The character was also voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
In 1983, Sylvester Stallone directed "Staying Alive", the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta. While the film was a critical failure, it achieved commercial success, opening with the biggest weekend gross for a musical film at the time and ranking among the top ten most financially successful films of the year.
In 1984, Stallone received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1985, Sylvester Stallone continued his success with the "Rocky" and "Rambo" franchises, releasing "Rocky IV" and "Rambo: First Blood Part II". For Rocky IV, Stallone trained with Franco Columbu to develop his character's appearance. Both films became major financial successes.
In 1986, Cannon Films released the action film "Cobra", starring Sylvester Stallone, which became a box-office success. This led to Stallone setting up his own production company, White Eagle Enterprises.
In 1989, Sylvester Stallone co-starred alongside Kurt Russell in the buddy cop action film "Tango & Cash", which grossed US$57 million in foreign markets and over US$120 million worldwide. Stallone also became a boxing promoter in the 1980s.
In 1993, Sylvester Stallone made a comeback with the action thriller "Cliffhanger", which was a box-office success. Later that year, he also starred in the futuristic action film "Demolition Man" alongside Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock, which was also a box office success.
In 1997, Sylvester Stallone starred in the crime drama "Cop Land" alongside Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta. The film was well-received, and Stallone's performance earned him the Stockholm International Film Festival Best Actor Award.
In 1998, Stallone was granted a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree by the University of Miami, after requesting his life experiences be accepted for needed college credits.
In 1998, Sylvester Stallone did voice-over work for the animated film "Antz", which was a commercial success domestically.
In 2003, Sylvester Stallone played a villain in "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over", which was a box-office success. He also had a cameo in the French film "Taxi 3". That year, Stallone also started to regain prominence for his role in Shade which was praised by critics. Stallone was also set to star and direct Notorious, but the project was shelved.
In 2006, Sylvester Stallone had a comeback with "Rocky Balboa", the sixth installment of the "Rocky" series, which was a critical and commercial hit. Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in the film. In 2006, the development of the "Death Wish" remake began, with Stallone initially slated to direct and star, but he later became uninvolved.
On January 25, 2008, Sylvester Stallone reprised his role as Rambo in the fourth installment of the franchise, titled "Rambo". The film grossed US$6,490,000 on its opening day.
On August 13, 2010, Sylvester Stallone's film "The Expendables" was released. It was filmed during summer/winter 2009. The film earned US$34,825,135 in its opening weekend, marking the biggest opening weekend in Stallone's career.
On December 7, 2010, Sylvester Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the non-participant category.
On August 17, 2012, "The Expendables 2" was released to a positive critical reception. The film featured returning cast members from the first film and new additions such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris. That year, Stallone also co-wrote the book for the Broadway musical adaptation of Rocky.
In 2015, Stallone returned to the Rocky franchise with "Creed", earning widespread praise and his first Golden Globe Award.
In 2015, Sylvester Stallone reprised his role as Rocky Balboa in Creed, a spin-off sequel film focusing on Adonis "Donnie" Creed, the son of Apollo Creed. Stallone's performance garnered widespread acclaim, earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination.
On September 23, 2022, Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin reconciled.
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