Sylvester Stallone rose to prominence in the 1970s when he played the iconic role of Rocky Balboa. This was followed by a string of Rambo movies which were all huge box office successes in the 1980s. Stallone's movie draw continued well into the 1990s when he starred in runaway hits such as the Demolition Man and The Specialist. He really has come a long way since starring in adult films as a young man.

Sylvester Stallone height is a subject of discussion. Those who have seen him in person pegged him to be around 5 feet and 10 inches tall, not so impressive by the standards of Caucasian males. There have been conflicting stories about his height. In a New York Times interview in 1993, Stallone said he is "exactly 5 feet and 10.5 inches" tall.

The reason why people have always been curious about his height is because he has played masculine roles for most of his career and people have always equated masculinity with physical stature. Some people get somewhat disappointed upon learning that the actor they look up to so much does not really impress in terms of height. Nevertheless, this does not take away from the fact that Sylvester Stallone has had an impressive career during his prime.

Nicknamed as Sly, Stallone has even been discredited by some media, some going as far as to say that he only measures 5 feet and 8 inches. A Chicago Times article pointed out that the only reason Sly has managed to make the 5-foot 10-inch mark is because of elevator shoes. They claimed that Rambo does not really measure up to average standards, and the image he has projected on screen was largely a result of camera tricks and make up.

People who have met him in real life are often struck by how short he really was. Supermodel Janice Dickenson recalled an incident where Stallone made attempts to pick her up, and at first, she didn't recognize him. She later exclaimed in disbelief upon learning that she really was talking to one of the biggest actors in Hollywood. This incident was noted on her autobiographical book.