Sylvester Stallone—75 Years Old

Sylvester Stallone achieved great commercial success as an actor after he wrote and starred in the 1976 sports-drama film series Rocky, where he played the character of Rocky Balboa. In 1977, Stallone became the third actor nominated for two Academy Awards—Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. Later on, Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry. Its movie props were also placed in the Smithsonian Museum, giving credit to Stallone’s impeccable acting and screenwriting.

In Philadelphia, a statue of his character Rocky Balboa is placed permanently near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Its front entrance was also nicknamed Rocky Steps, as the front entrance was used by Stallone in the Rocky movie. Since then, Stallone has done numerous films and won several awards and recognitions over his career. The Hollywood superstar has an upcoming film in June this year titled Samaritan.