Sylvester Stallone's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sylvester Stallone.

Sylvester Stallone is an acclaimed American actor and filmmaker with a career spanning over five decades. He has received numerous awards, including a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award, and has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards. Notably, he is one of only two actors to have starred in a number-one box-office film across six consecutive decades. His films have collectively grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide, solidifying his status as a major figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1976: Breakthrough with Rocky

In 1976, Stallone achieved critical and commercial success with his role as Rocky Balboa in the first film of the Rocky franchise, which he also wrote.

1976: Release and Success of Rocky

In 1976, Sylvester Stallone gained worldwide fame with his starring role in the hit film Rocky, a sports drama about a struggling boxer taking on heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

1977: Academy Award Nominations

In 1977, Sylvester Stallone became the third actor in history to be nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor for Rocky.

1977: Rocky's Academy Award Nominations and Wins

In 1977, at the 49th Academy Awards, Rocky was nominated for ten Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay nominations for Sylvester Stallone. The film won the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Directing, and Best Film Editing.

1979: Rocky II Success

In 1979, Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in Rocky II. The sequel became a major success, grossing US$200 million.

1982: Starred in "First Blood" and "Rocky III"

In 1982, Sylvester Stallone starred as John Rambo in "First Blood," an adaptation of David Morell's novel. He also wrote, directed, and starred in "Rocky III." Stallone underwent rigorous training to prepare for these roles, reducing his body fat percentage to 2.8% for "Rocky III".

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1984: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

In 1984, Stallone received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1985: Success with "Rocky IV" and "Rambo: First Blood Part II"

In 1985, Sylvester Stallone continued his success with the Rocky and Rambo franchises with "Rocky IV" and "Rambo: First Blood Part II." He trained with Franco Columbu to develop his character's appearance for "Rocky IV". Both films were major financial successes.

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1986: Released "Cobra" and formed White Eagle Enterprises

In 1986, Cannon opted to make the action film "Cobra" which was released and became a box-office success. It led to the setting up of his production company White Eagle Enterprises.

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1998: Receiving a BFA Degree

In 1998, Sylvester Stallone was granted a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree by the University of Miami after requesting that his acting and life experiences be accepted in exchange for his remaining needed college credits.

2006: Comeback with "Rocky Balboa" and discussed "Death Wish" remake

In 2006, Sylvester Stallone had a comeback with "Rocky Balboa", which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The film was a critical and commercial hit. That year, he also discussed directing and starring in a remake of "Death Wish", but he later told the publication that he was no longer involved.

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August 13, 2010: The Expendables was released

On August 13, 2010, Sylvester Stallone's film "The Expendables" was released. The film took US$34,825,135 in its opening weekend, going straight in at No. 1 in the US box office. The figure marked the biggest opening weekend in Stallone's career.

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December 7, 2010: Voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

On December 7, 2010, it was announced that Sylvester Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the non-participant category.

2015: Return to Rocky with Creed

In 2015, Stallone returned to the Rocky series with Creed, mentoring Apollo Creed's son. He received widespread praise and his first Golden Globe Award, as well as a third Academy Award nomination.

2015: Stallone's role as Rocky Balboa in Creed

In 2015, Sylvester Stallone reprised his role as Rocky Balboa in "Creed", a spin-off-sequel film. The film received critical acclaim, and Stallone won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and received his third Academy Award nomination.

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October 2018: Los Angeles District Attorney's Office Declines to Charge Stallone

In October 2018, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office decided not to charge Stallone for the alleged assault, citing a lack of corroborating witnesses. Stallone, in turn, filed a police report regarding the accuser lying on an official document.