The American actor turns 77 on July 6th 2023

The rags-to-riches story of Sylvester Stallone has been an inspiration to many people across the world. After struggling in the acting field for more than five years with a handful of roles, most of them as extras, Stallone got his big break with the release of the sports drama Rocky in 1976, based on his screenplay. The movie received immense critical and commercial acclaim, catapulting Stallone to global fame. The success of Rocky led to Stallone writing and starring in 5 more sequels.
He portrayed the Vietnam War veteran John Rambo in the action film First Blood a huge box-office hit. Stallone reprised his role as Rambo in its sequels.
Stallone's role as Barney Ross in the Expendables film franchise has also been a popular role of his among fans.
Cop Land Get Carter, Demolition Man, Cliffhanger, and Escape Plan are his other prominent works.
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