Sylvester Stallone Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography
Benjamin Ward
Published Jan 19, 2026
| Sylvester Stallone Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 6, 1946 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sylvester Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker who is best known for portraying roles such as boxer Rocky Balboa in the Rocky film series, John J. Rambo in First Blood, Lieutenant Raymond “Ray” Tango in Tango & Cash, Barney Ross in The Expendables 2, and Stakar Ogord in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as No Place to Hide, Death Race 2000, Staying Alive, Cobra, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot, Assassins, Get Carter, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Zookeeper, Grudge Match, The Suicide Squad, The Contender, This Is Us, and many more. His theatre credits include plays like Score. For his acting skills, Sylvester has been honored with numerous awards such as the Critics’ Choice Movie Award, People’s Choice Award, and Golden Globe Award.
Born Name
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone
Nick Name
Sly, Michael, The Italian Stallion, Binky, Sly Stallone
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Sylvester has gone to several schools like Notre Dame Academy and Lincoln High School in Philadelphia.
Stallone has also attended Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Maryland.
Finally, he went to Miami Dade College and then to the University of Miami from where he received his BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) degree in 1999.
Occupation
Actor, screenwriter, film director, film producer
Family
- Father – Frank Stallone, Sr. (1919–2011) (Hairdresser and Beautician)
- Mother – Jacqueline “Jackie” Stallone (née Labofish) (Astrologer, former dancer, and promoter of women’s wrestling)
- Siblings – Frank Stallone, Jr. (Younger Brother) (Actor, musician)
- Others – Anthony Filiti (Stepfather), Toni Ann Filiti (Half-Sister) (Died on August 26, 2012, at the age of 48), Dante Stallone (Half-Brother)
Manager
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Build
Bodybuilder
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 177 cm
Weight
102 kg or 225 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sylvester Stallone dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Sylvester has Ukrainian and French ancestry on his mom’s side. While his dad is a US immigrant, born in Italy.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep voice
- Raised eyebrows
- Aggressive looks
- Highly muscular physique
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 10½ (US).
Brand Endorsements
He partnered with a beverage company called Sly Water in 2006 which produces upscale bottled water.
In 1997, Sylvester voiced the Lipton Brisk Ice Tea commercial as his Rocky Balboa character, and later Pontiac Bonneville commercial in the same year.
Sylvester has also appeared in these commercials –
- Citterio food (Italy) (2002)
- Ito sausages (Japan) (1992)
- Kirin Beer (Japan) (1992)
- Volkswagen Gol (2008)
- RISEcredit.com (2013)
In February 2023, Sylvester was seen in the 2023 ‘Super Bowl’ commercial for Paramount+.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Best Known For
His action hero roles in the Rocky film series as Rocky Balboa, Rambo film series as John Rambo.
First Film
He starred in his debut film The Party at Kitty and Stud’s for his role of a stud, released in 1970.
First TV Show
In 1975, Sylvester appeared in the NBC crime drama series Police Story for his role as Elmore ‘Rocky’ Caddo in just one episode entitled “The Cutting Edge.”
Personal Trainer
He has been physically active since a young age when he worked on his film Rocky. The actor has tried several diets, some healthy and others being unhealthy for him.
For his later Rocky movies, he admittedly ate a dangerously unhealthy diet and worked out on an empty stomach. In order to stimulate himself, he also drank large quantities of coffee.
Now, after turning, he is eating a high protein diet to maintain his body.
Stallone’s diet looks something like this –
- Before Breakfast – Drinks liquid amino acids
- Breakfast – Toasted pumpernickel bread, 2 eggs, four figs, etc. (All easily digestible foods)
- Lunch – Salad, broiled squash, broiled skinless chicken, couple of figs / berries
- Dinner – Salad, broiled fish, toasted bread, steamed spinach, veal (eat occasionally)
He hasn’t eaten a pastrami sandwich after he turned 55.
Sylvester eats lots of fruits and vegetables and red meat just once a week.
Sylvester Stallone Facts
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