Sylvester Stallone. Breakthrough and Success with Rocky

Stallone achieved his greatest critical and commercial success with the film "Rocky", which he also wrote. He earned Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.

Stallone starred in and often directed several "Rocky" sequels, including "Rocky II", "Rocky III", "Rocky IV", "Rocky V", and "Rocky Balboa".

Stallone returned to the "Rocky" franchise with "Creed", earning widespread praise, his first Golden Globe Award, and a third Academy Award nomination.