 Welcome:
  milestones
Year
Milestone
Family settled in Maryland
1961
Moved to Philadelphia with mother and stepfather
Taught children of career diplomats and young royalty at American College of Switzerland
1967
Returned to the United States
1969
Enrolled in University of Miami; dropped out two years later to pursue acting career
Moved to New York City
Worked as usher at Walter Reade Theater in NYC while writing screenplays; also swept out Bronx Zoo lion cages
Penned early drafts of what would become "Rocky"
Wrote a biographical drama about Edgar Allen Poe; many claim it is one of the great unproduced scripts in Hollywood
1970
First film appearance, a soft-core porn, "Party at Kitty and Stud's"
1971
Entered mainstream film with an uncredited appearance as a mugger in Woody Allen's "Bananas"
1973
First major role in "Rebel"
1974
First starring role in the cult hit, "The Lords of Flatbush"
1974
Moved to Los Angeles
1976
Screenwriting debut (also starred), "Rocky"; earned Oscar nominations as Best Actor and for Best Original Screenplay
1978
Directorial debut (also scripted), "Paradise Alley"; later turned screenplay into a novel
1979
Reprised role (also wrote and directed) for "Rocky II"
1981
Co-starred in the John Huston-directed "Escape to Victory"
1982
Reprised signature role (also scripted and directed) in "Rocky III"
1982
First played character of John Rambo in "First Blood"
1983
First feature as a producer, "Staying Alive"; also directed and contributed to screenplay
1984
Starred opposite Dolly Parton in "Rhinestone"
1985
First executive producer credit for TV-movie, "Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story"
1985
Starred (also wrote and directed) in "Rocky IV"
1988
Again reprised other signature role (also scripted) in "Rambo III"
1990
Re-teamed (starred and scripted) with original director John G. Avildsen for the fifth installment, "Rocky V"
1991
Opened Planet Hollywood Restaurant in New York; co-owned with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis
1993
First film (also rewrote script) with Renny Harlin, "Cliffhanger"
1995
Reportedly agreed to a multi-picture deal with Universal Pictures that would pay at least $60 million for three films
1995
Starred in the title role of the sci-fi actioner "Judge Dredd"
1997
Delivered a change of pace turn as a partially deaf New Jersey sheriff in "Cop Land"
1998
Provided the voice for Weaver, the soldier ant buddy of Woody Allen's in the animated feature "Antz"
2000
Had title role in the remake of "Get Carter"
2001
Teamed onscreen with Burt Reynolds in "Driven"; Stallone reportedly contributed to the screenplay
2003
Played a villainous role in the third installment of the Spy Kids trilogy "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over"
2004
Lent his name and image to the start-up publication Sly; focusing on health and fitness
2005
Co-presenter alongside Sugar Ray Leonard of the NBC Reality boxing series "The Contender"
2006
Starred (also directed and wrote) in the critical and commercial hit, "Rocky Balboa"; the sixth and final installment of his successful Rocky series
2008
Reprised (also wrote and directed) the role of war hero John Rambo for the fourth time in "Rambo"
Celeb News
AFP/Getty Images
Sex and the City: The MovieSex and the City: The Movie stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis premiered their big-screen version of Sex and the City in London. Look at Parker's fabulous hat!
Photo Galleries
WireImage
Glamor GirlsWe offer you these ladies as proof that old Hollywood style glamor lives on.
|
