Sylvester Stallone stars in "Zookeeper," as the voice of Joe the Lion.
Sylvester Stallone has established worldwide recognition as an actor, writer and director since he played the title role in his own screenplay of "Rocky," which won the Academy Award in 1976 for Best Picture.
Since that seminal motion picture, Rocky grew to a franchise of five sequels and in 2006, Stallone concluded the series with "Rocky Balboa," a critical and audience success which resolutely confirmed both Stallone and
In 2008, Stallone wrote, directed and starred in "Rambo," which continued the saga of Vietnam vet John Rambo twenty-five years after the debut of Rambo: "First Blood." For this latest installment, Stallone took the company on location to the inner jungles of Burma, basing the compelling story in a country where crimes against humanity, civil war, and genocide have existed for over 60 years – and no one is doing anything about it.
Stallone most recently directed, co-wrote, and starred in the blockbuster hit "The Expendables," for which heassembled an all-star cast of actors and action stars from the 1980s and today, ranging from Jason Statham to Jet Li to Dolph Lundgren to cameo roles from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is currently in pre-production on "Head Shot" for director Walter Hill and then will film "The Expendables 2," in which he will star.
Born in New York City, Stallone attended school in suburban Philadelphia where he first started acting and also became a star football player. He then spent two years instructing at the American College of Switzerland in Geneva.
Returning to the United States, he enrolled as a drama major at the University of Miami and also began to write. Stallone left college to pursue an acting career in New York City, but the jobs did not come easily. By 1973, Stallone had auditioned for almost every casting agent in New York and had gone on thousands of acting calls, with little success.
During this period, he turned more and more to writing, churning out numerous screenplays while waiting for his acting break. The opportunity first came in 1974 when he was cast as one of the leads in "The Lords of Flatbush." He also received his first writing credit for "additional dialogue" on this film.
With the money earned from that film, Stallone left New York for Hollywood. He again began to make the rounds of studios and casting agents, managing to get a few small roles in television and movies. He also continued to pursue writing.
Prize fighter Rocky Balboa was born and given life in a script Stallone wrote in longhand. Several producers offered to buy the screenplay, wanting to cast a name star in the title role, which Stallone insisted on playing himself.
Although his bank balance was barely $100, Stallone held fast with his perseverance finally paying off in a big way.
In addition to "Rocky" "Balboa"and "Rambo," Stallone's credits as actor/writer/director are "Rocky II" and "Paradise Alley." As actor and co-writer, Stallone filmed "F.I.S.T.," "First Blood," "Rambo: First Blood Part II," "Rhinestone," and "Rambo III." He co-wrote, directed and produced "Staying Alive" and starred in "Nighthawks," "Victory," "Tango & Cash" and "Lock Up." "Rocky V," starring and written by Stallone and directed by John Avildsen, opened in 1990.
He also starred in "Demolition Man," which set box-office records for its fall 1993 release and in the films "The Specialist," "Assassins" and "Daylight."
Stallone starred in the challenging and unique role of Freddy Heflin, in the Miramax feature film "Copland," which has garnered him further international critical and audience acclaim.
He had the starring role in "Get Carter" for Warner Bros., co-starring Michael Caine, which opened in the fall of 2000. Stallone wrote and starred in the number one box office race-car thriller "Driven," co-starring Burt Reynolds and Christian de la Fuente. In addition, he filmed "Avenging Angelo," co-starring Madeline Stowe.
Stallone also starred in the role of The Toymaker for director Robert Rodriguez in the hit film "Spy Kids 3."
In addition, he was associated with "The Contender," a powerful and action-packed unscripted series which aired for the first season on the NBC Television Network and which now airs on ESPN.
Stallone is one of the founding partners in Planet Hollywood, the internationally famous chain of entertainment complexes which includes the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
In 2002 Stallone was honored by the Video Dealers Software Association when he was presented with the "Action Star of the Millennium Award" at the Organization's 21st Annual Convention.
Sylvester Stallone has established worldwide recognition as an actor, writer and director since he played the title role in his own screenplay of "Rocky," which won the Academy Award in 1976 for Best Picture.
Since that seminal motion picture, Rocky grew to a franchise of five sequels and in 2006, Stallone concluded the series with "Rocky Balboa," a critical and audience success which resolutely confirmed both Stallone and
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Rocky as iconic cultural symbols. In addition, to commemorate a character which has become as real as any living person to film-going audiences around the world, a statue of Rocky Balboa was placed at the foot of the now-famous steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum at a dedication ceremony presided over by the mayor.In 2008, Stallone wrote, directed and starred in "Rambo," which continued the saga of Vietnam vet John Rambo twenty-five years after the debut of Rambo: "First Blood." For this latest installment, Stallone took the company on location to the inner jungles of Burma, basing the compelling story in a country where crimes against humanity, civil war, and genocide have existed for over 60 years – and no one is doing anything about it.
Stallone most recently directed, co-wrote, and starred in the blockbuster hit "The Expendables," for which heassembled an all-star cast of actors and action stars from the 1980s and today, ranging from Jason Statham to Jet Li to Dolph Lundgren to cameo roles from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is currently in pre-production on "Head Shot" for director Walter Hill and then will film "The Expendables 2," in which he will star.
Born in New York City, Stallone attended school in suburban Philadelphia where he first started acting and also became a star football player. He then spent two years instructing at the American College of Switzerland in Geneva.
Returning to the United States, he enrolled as a drama major at the University of Miami and also began to write. Stallone left college to pursue an acting career in New York City, but the jobs did not come easily. By 1973, Stallone had auditioned for almost every casting agent in New York and had gone on thousands of acting calls, with little success.
During this period, he turned more and more to writing, churning out numerous screenplays while waiting for his acting break. The opportunity first came in 1974 when he was cast as one of the leads in "The Lords of Flatbush." He also received his first writing credit for "additional dialogue" on this film.
With the money earned from that film, Stallone left New York for Hollywood. He again began to make the rounds of studios and casting agents, managing to get a few small roles in television and movies. He also continued to pursue writing.
Prize fighter Rocky Balboa was born and given life in a script Stallone wrote in longhand. Several producers offered to buy the screenplay, wanting to cast a name star in the title role, which Stallone insisted on playing himself.
Although his bank balance was barely $100, Stallone held fast with his perseverance finally paying off in a big way.
In addition to "Rocky" "Balboa"and "Rambo," Stallone's credits as actor/writer/director are "Rocky II" and "Paradise Alley." As actor and co-writer, Stallone filmed "F.I.S.T.," "First Blood," "Rambo: First Blood Part II," "Rhinestone," and "Rambo III." He co-wrote, directed and produced "Staying Alive" and starred in "Nighthawks," "Victory," "Tango & Cash" and "Lock Up." "Rocky V," starring and written by Stallone and directed by John Avildsen, opened in 1990.
He also starred in "Demolition Man," which set box-office records for its fall 1993 release and in the films "The Specialist," "Assassins" and "Daylight."
Stallone starred in the challenging and unique role of Freddy Heflin, in the Miramax feature film "Copland," which has garnered him further international critical and audience acclaim.
He had the starring role in "Get Carter" for Warner Bros., co-starring Michael Caine, which opened in the fall of 2000. Stallone wrote and starred in the number one box office race-car thriller "Driven," co-starring Burt Reynolds and Christian de la Fuente. In addition, he filmed "Avenging Angelo," co-starring Madeline Stowe.
Stallone also starred in the role of The Toymaker for director Robert Rodriguez in the hit film "Spy Kids 3."
In addition, he was associated with "The Contender," a powerful and action-packed unscripted series which aired for the first season on the NBC Television Network and which now airs on ESPN.
Stallone is one of the founding partners in Planet Hollywood, the internationally famous chain of entertainment complexes which includes the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
In 2002 Stallone was honored by the Video Dealers Software Association when he was presented with the "Action Star of the Millennium Award" at the Organization's 21st Annual Convention.
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