Sylvester Stallone

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Characters played by Sylvester Stallone

Dwight 'The General' Manfredi — Tulsa King (2022)

American Mafia capo released after a 25-year prison sentence. Sent to Tulsa to establish criminal operations, he recruits Tyson Mitchell as his personal driver, secures funding from Lawrence Geigerman, and builds a crew while battling the Black Macadams biker gang. He faces personal struggles and investigation by ATF agent Stacy Beale.

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa — Rocky (1976)

Underdog boxer who becomes heavyweight champion and later a wise mentor.

Stakar Ogord — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Legendary Ravager leader and Yondu's former mentor.

Stakar Ogord — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Leader of the original Guardians of the Galaxy.

King Shark (voice) — The Suicide Squad (2021)

Shark-like metahuman with super strength, Suicide Squad member

Barney Ross — The Expendables (2010)

Veteran mercenary and fearless leader of The Expendables.

John Rambo — First Blood (1982)

Elite Vietnam veteran and Special Forces soldier renowned for survival and guerrilla tactics.

Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) — Men in Black (1997)

Background extraterrestrial briefly visible on television screens, adding world-building atmosphere.

John J. Rambo — Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Full name variant of the main protagonist, a highly trained Green Beret.

Rocky Balboa — Creed (2015)

Aging legend returning to the ring to prove his enduring spirit and mentor Adonis.

Barney Ross — Expend4bles (2023)

Founder and veteran leader of the Expendables, a seasoned tactical commander.

John Rambo — Rambo (2008)

Elite Vietnam veteran and survivalist seeking peace but repeatedly drawn into combat.

Career Overview

Sylvester Stallone has 265 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 22 cinematic universes — most prominently Rocky with 9 titles. Signature works include Tulsa King, Rocky, The Expendables. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
265
Birth Date
1946-07-06
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 22 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q40026), public domain (CC0).