Sylvester Stallone in Rocky

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Sylvester Stallone

• Rocky Balboa

• Appeared in all five Rocky films

• Stallone played the main character in the Rocky films and it still is his most memorable character to date. Starting off as a debt collector and a boxer who's career isn't going anywhere, Rocky is given a shot at the title against Apollo Creed. He doesn't give up and Apollo just manages to hold onto his belt, only for him to lose it in a rematch. With his new found fame and wealth Rocky manages to keep his title against two other components and goes back to his roots to train another in Rocky V.

• Stallone has also appeared in other films such as 'Rambo', 'Cliffhanger' and 'Judge Dredd'