Sylvester Stallone

Actor, writer and director; documentary subject

Verification status: Every documentary connection below is cited.

Last research update: 8 November 2026

Appears in

Sly

Interviewed on camera

Subject and interviewee.^{[Netflix Tudum] [Variety]}

Reflects on his life, filmmaking decisions, successes and setbacks.^{[Netflix Tudum] [Variety]}

Documentary archival context: The documentary incorporates film excerpts, older interviews and family material. Its depiction of Stallone’s father and his late son Sage Stallone is archival, not newly recorded interviews.^{[The Hindu] [Variety]}

Episode not verified

Short biography

Wrote and starred in Rocky and became associated with the Rocky, Rambo and The Expendables franchises.^{[Netflix Tudum]}Single source

Sourced timeline

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Related people

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Stallone contemporary and documentary interviewee
Both appear in Sly
Frank Stallone
Sylvester Stallone’s brother
Both appear in Sly
Henry Winkler
Documentary interviewee
Both appear in Sly
John Herzfeld
Documentary participant
Both appear in Sly
Quentin Tarantino
Documentary interviewee
Both appear in Sly
Talia Shire
Documentary participant
Both appear in Sly
Wesley Morris
Documentary participant
Both appear in Sly

Sources

‘Sly’ Takes the Gloves Off of Sylvester Stallone’s Massive Career — Netflix Tudum, published 2023-11-03. Accessed 2026-11-08.Official production sourceHigh reliability
‘Sly’ Review: A Profile of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Road of a Career Is Headier Than You Expect — Variety, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Entertainment trade pressHigh reliability
‘Sly’ documentary review: A whistle-stop tour of Sylvester Stallone’s greatest success and the price he paid to achieve it — The Hindu, published 2023-11-08. Accessed 2026-11-08.News organisationHigh reliability

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