Sylvester Enzio Stallone is an American actor who had starred in many films and directed many others. Enzio is best known for his movies like Rocky. He became a proclaimed actor after co-starring in the film, The Lords of Flatbush. He was mostly given roles as an extra or side character. Stallone got his first commercial hit as the lead actor in the film, Rocky Balboa. He got a lot of fans following by his film, Rambo and many other films like The Expendables Series.
Early Life
Enzio was born in Manhattan, New York City on July 6, 1946. His father was a hairdresser and beautician, and his mother was an astrologer, dancer. He was brought up in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. He attended Notre Dame Academy and Lincoln High School in Philadelphia and the University of Miami.
Sylvester had a rough childhood as his parents were divorced and spent most of his childhood in foster care. He lived in Maryland for many years after his father established the Beauty Parlor chain.
Career of Sylvester Enzio Stallone
In 1969, Stallone played a restaurant customer role in Downhill Racer. He got worldwide fame with his film Rocky in 1976. In 1977, he became the third person to nominate for Best Actor and Best Screenplay for his first, Rocky.
He made a huge comeback with his Rambo Franchise. He himself co-wrote all the five films of the franchise and directed Rambo. Enzio worked all types of jobs to make his ends meet and as a struggling actor, he got a few uncredited roles in films.
Enzio was interested in writing, and thus he wrote a screenplay about a thug who struggles to get a chance to be a professional boxer. His major films include the Rocky and Rambo series which gained him a lot of audiences.
Personal Life
Enzio got married thrice. He is currently wed to a former model Jennifer Flavin. The couple has three daughters, Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet. He had two sons with Sasha Czack, Sage, and Seth.
His elder son, Sage was found dead in his Los Angeles Home, Enzio was accused of rape which happened in the ’90s, back in 2017. He became the first person to receive the Golden Icon Award.
Sylvester Stallone Net Worth
Enzio had a mid-career decline but in the year 2010, he again got box office success with The Expendables. He revived the Rocky franchise with Creed in 2015 which earned him critical acclaim. He then got his first Golden Global win and another Oscar nomination. His net worth $ 400 million.
Moreover, he holded variety of awards and Nomination, but ultimately he made $2.5 million from his first film Rocky. Rocky Balboa is the classic character of 1976 played by Sylvester.