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The '''Luo''' (also called '''Jo-Luo''') are an ethnic group in [[Kenya]], eastern [[Uganda]] and northern [[Tanzania]]. They were formerly also known by the now obsolete classification, [[Nilotic Kavirondo]].
{{Infobox actor
| name = Sylvester Stallone
| image = Sylvester Stallone.jpg
| caption = Stallone in 1988.
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1946|7|6}}
| ___location = [[New York City]]
| birthname = Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone
| notable role = "Rocky Balboa" in ''Rocky'', <br>"John J. Rambo" in ''First Blood''
| height = 5' 9" <ref>http://www.celebheights.com/s/Sylvester-Stallone-347.html</ref>
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'''Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone''' (born [[July 6]], [[1946]]), is an American [[Academy Award]]-nominated [[film]] [[actor]], [[film director|director]], [[film producer|producer]], and [[screenwriter]]. He is often referred to by his [[nickname]], "'''Sly'''".
The Luo are the third largest ethnic group (11%) in [[Kenya]], after the [[Kikuyu]] (21%), with whom they shared major political power in the first years of Kenyan independence (1963) and the [[Luhya]] (14%). In 1994 the Luo population in Kenya was estimated to be 3,185,000 [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=luo]. In Tanzania they number (as of 2001) an estimated 280,000 [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=luo]. Formerly [[pastoralists]], they are now settled agriculturists who also keep many cattle. Outside [[Luoland]], the Luo are now found throughout eastern Africa as tenant farmers, agricultural laborers, and urban workers. They speak the [[Dholuo language]], which belongs to the [[Western Nilotic]] branch of the [[Nilo-Saharan]] language family spoken by other [[Luo (family of ethnic groups)|Lwo-speaking]] ([[Western Nilotic]]) peoples such as the [[Lango]], [[Acholi]], [[Padhola]] and [[Alur]] (all of [[Uganda]]).
He achieved his greatest [[Legend (person)|successes]] in a number of [[action film]]s, notably the ''[[Rocky]]'' and ''[[Rambo]]'' series. His trademark sneer, double [[lazy eye]]s, and slurred speech are the result of [[paralysis]] in the left side of his face caused by birth complications.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Stallone was born in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]] to Frank Stallone and [[Jackie Stallone|Jacqueline "Jackie" Labofish]], an [[astrologer]]. Stallone's father was an immigrant from [[Castellammare del Golfo]], [[Sicily]] while his mother is American; one of his maternal great-grandmothers, Rosa Rabinovich, was from [[Odessa]], [[Ukraine]].<ref name="stallone1">{{cite news | last =| first =| coauthors=| title =Incredible: Is It Stallone or Rabinovich?| pages=| publisher =Pravda| date =[[2002-09-30]] | url =http://english.pravda.ru/fun/2002/09/30/37488_.html| accessdate =2006-11-23 }}</ref><ref name="stallone2">{{cite web | last =Bunder| first =Leslie| authorlink =| coauthors =Westbrook, Caroline| title=SJ Super 7| publisher =Something Jewish| date =[[2005-01-18]] | url =http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/1347_sj_super_7.htm| format =| accessdate =2006-11-23 }}</ref> At fifteen, his classmates voted him the one "most likely to succeed". In the [[1960s]], Stallone attended the [[University of Miami]] for three years. He came within a few credit hours of graduation, before he decided to drop out and pursue an acting career. After Stallone's request that his acting and life experiences be accepted in exchange for his remaining credits, he was granted a [[Bachelors of Fine Arts]] (BFA) degree by the President of the University of Miami in 1999.<ref>[http://www6.miami.edu/alumni/umaa/notable.htm]</ref> During the Vietnam war he curiously spent several years in Switzerland teaching at a girl's school. It is unclear how he managed to avoid being drafted during this period.
===EarlyLuo film roles=History==
===Pre-Colonial Times===
Stallone's career began with an appearance in a soft-core pornographic film called ''[[Party at Kitty and Stud's]]''. The film was originally hard core and depicted sexual acts. After Stallone's later success, the film was re-packaged as ''The Italian Stallion'' (a reference to [[Rocky Balboa]]'s nickname).
The Luo probably originated in southern [[Sudan]], at [[Wau, Sudan|Wau]], near the confluence of the [[Meride (river)|Meride]] & [[Sue]] Rivers. The Kenya Luo migrated into present day western [[Kenya]] via present day eastern [[Uganda]], the first wave arriving sometime around 1500 AD. Arrivals came in at least five waves arriving at different times rather than as a single discrete migration: (1) the [[Joka-Jok]] (who migrated from [[Acholiland]]; the first & largest migration); (2) Those migrating from [[Alur]]; (3) the [[Owiny]] (who migrated from [[Padhola]]); (4) the [[Jok’Omolo]] (perhaps from [[Pawir]]); and (5) The [[Abasuba]] (a heterogeneous group in southern [[Nyanza]], with [[Bantu]] elements).
The present day Kenya Luo traditionally consist of 12 sub-tribes (each in turn composed of various clans & sub-clans): (1) [[Jo-Gem]], (2) [[Jo-Ugenya]], (3) [[Jo-Seme]], (4) [[Jo-Kajulu]], (5) [[Jo-Karachuonyo]], (6) [[Jo-Nyakach]], (7) [[Jo-Kabundo]], (8) [[Jo-Kisumo]] (Jo-Kisumu), (9) [[Jo-Kano]], (10) [[Jo-Asembo]], (11) [[Jo-Uyoma]], (12) [[Jo-Sakwa]].<ref>{{cite book | author = Ogot, Bethwell A.| title = History of the Southern Luo: Volume I, Migration and Settlement, 1500-1900 (Series: Peoples of East Africa), East African Publishing House, Nairobi| year = 1967| pages = passim}}</ref> ( “Jo-” indicates “people of…”.)
Stallone's first few film roles were minor, and included brief uncredited appearances in [[Woody Allen]]'s
''[[Bananas (film)|Bananas]]'' ([[1971 in film|1971]]) as a subway thug, in the psychological thriller ''[[Klute]]'' ([[1971 in film|1971]]) as an extra dancing in a club, and in the [[Jack Lemmon]] vehicle ''Prisoner of 2nd Avenue'' ([[1975 in film|1975]]) as a youth. In the latter film, Jack Lemmon chases and tackles Stallone, thinking he is a pickpocket. He had his first starring role in the cult hit ''[[The Lords of Flatbush]]'' (1974). In [[1975 in film|1975]] he appeared in supporting roles in ''[[Farewell, My Lovely]]'', ''[[Capone]]'', and another cult hit ''[[Death Race 2000]]''. He also made guest appearances on [[Television program|TV series]] such as ''[[Police Story]]'' and ''[[Kojak]]''.
===SuccessColonial with ''Rocky''Times===
Early British contact with the Luo was indirect and sporadic. Relations intensified only when the completion of the [[Uganda Railway]] had confirmed British intentions and largely removed the need for local tribal alliances. In 1896 a punitive expedition was mounted in support of the [[Wanga]] ruler [[Rulers of Wanga|Mumia]] in [[Ugenya]] against the [[Umira Kager]] clan led by [[Gero]] and 200 were quickly killed by a [[Maxim gun]]. In 1899 [[C. W. Hobley]] led an expedition against [[Sakwa]], [[Seme]] and [[Uyoma]] Locations in which 2,500 cattle and some 10,000 sheep and goats were captured.
[[image:Fama-hollywood.jpg|thumb|Sylvester Stallone: footprints and hands stamped at [[Hollywood]] walkthrough]]
Stallone did not gain world-wide fame until his starring role in the smash hit ''[[Rocky]]'' ([[1976 in film|1976]]), the film awarded the 1976 [[Academy Award for Best Picture]]. On [[March 24]], [[1975 in sports#Boxing|1975]], Stallone saw the [[Muhammad Ali|Ali]]-[[Chuck Wepner]] fight which inspired the foundation idea of ''Rocky''. That night Stallone went home, and in three days he had written the script for ''Rocky''. After that, he tried to sell the script with the intention of playing the lead role. [[Robert Chartoff]] and [[Irwin Winkler]] in particular liked the script, and planned on courting a star like [[Burt Reynolds]] or [[James Caan]] for the lead role.
By 1900, the Luo chief Odera was providing 1,500 porters for an expedition against the [[Nandi]].
The final result was an unqualified success; ''Rocky'' was nominated for ten [[Academy Awards]] in all, including two for Stallone himself, for [[Best Actor]] and for [[Best Original Screenplay]]. In addition to winning Best Picture, ''Rocky'' won for [[Best Director]] and [[Best Film Editing]]. ''Rocky'' cost about US[[United States dollar|$]]1.1 million to make, and grossed about US$225 million worldwide. The movie has made the [[Rocky Steps|steps]] of the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]] a Philadelphia tourist attraction.
By the 1840's, the '''Luo''' had a tight-knit society with ''ruodhi'' or regional chiefs. In [[1915]] the [[British East Africa|Colonial Government]] sent ''Odera Akang'o'', the ''ruoth'' of Gem, to [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]]. He was impressed by the British settlement there and upon his return home he initiated a forced process of adopting western style of "schooling, dress and hygiene". This resulted in the rapid education of the '''Luo''' in the [[English language|English]] language and ways.
On the list of the top heroes of all time by [[American Film Institute]] (AFI) on [[2003]], Stallone is listed seventh as [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] behind [[Gregory Peck]] ([[To Kill a Mockingbird (film)|Atticus Finch]]), [[Harrison Ford]] ([[Indiana Jones]]), [[Sean Connery]] ([[James Bond (character)|James Bond]]), [[Humphrey Bogart]] ([[Rick Blaine]]), [[Gary Cooper]] ([[Will Kane]]) and [[Jodie Foster]] ([[Clarice Starling]]).
The Luo were generally not dispossessed of their land by the British, thus avoiding the fate that befell the pastoral tribes inhabiting the Kenyan "[[White Highlands]]". Many Luo played significant roles in the struggle for Kenyan independence, but the tribe was relatively uninvolved in the [[Mau Mau Uprising]] of the 1950s. Instead, some Luo used their education to advance the cause of independence. The lawyer [[C.M.G. Argwings-Kodhek]], for example, applied his expertise to defend Mau Mau suspects in court.
===Post-''Rocky'' work===
[[Image:Sylvester Stallone (1983).jpg|right|thumb|Stallone in 1983.]]
Stallone had another major franchise success as [[Rambo|John Rambo]] in ''[[First Blood]]'' ([[1982 in film|1982]]) and the sequels, ''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'', and ''[[Rambo III]]''. During the 1980s he built a reputation as a major action star. His last major box office success for many years was [[1993 in film|1993]]'s ''[[Cliffhanger (movie)|Cliffhanger]]''; since then his career declined (arguably due to a major viewer shift away from the 'action stars' of the 1980s, but also due to his starring in a string of ill-advised movies, including questionable attempts to move into the comedy genre, with such films as [[Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot]]), although he has made a comeback with the sixth installment of the Rocky series, Rocky Balboa, in 2006. His worldwide recognition and popularity (and the advent of DVD sales) was able to gain him roles in films and continued commercial success, and until recently he was still able to command high salaries for roles. Stallone also has a new chapter in his ''Rambo'' franchise, [[Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra]], upcoming and in production. Stallone appeared in the family film ''[[Spy Kids 3-D]]'' as the ''Toy Maker'' who is the villain of the story.
===In Independent Kenya===
Stallone made an appearance on [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Entertainment's]] ''[[WWE Raw|RAW]]'' brand on the [[December 18|18th of December]] edition to give an exclusive interview.
[[Oginga Odinga]], a prominent Luo leader, became the first Vice President of independent Kenya. However, differences with [[Jomo Kenyatta]] led Oginga to leave the government and the ruling [[KANU]] party in [[1966]]. With Oginga's departure from the government the Luo were politically marginalized under the administrations of Kenyatta and Moi.
Many years of poor economic management of Kenya, especially during the administration of the [[KANU]] party resulted in the Luo and a majority of Kenyans being systematically neglected. Ravaged by [[AIDS]] and with little or no infrastructure in most parts, the Luo areas - with high economic potential due to the proximity to [[Lake Victoria]] - remains poor and undeveloped. These factors being common in Kenya according the latest survey by the World Bank. http://www.worldbank.org/research/povertymaps/kenya/volume_index.htm
==Serious actor==
Following his breakthrough performance in Rocky, critic [[Roger Ebert]] said he could become the next [[Marlon Brando]] - however arguably Stallone has never recaptured the critical acclaim he won in Rocky. Stallone did receive plaudits for his role in ''[[Cop Land]]'' in which he starred alongside [[Robert De Niro]] and [[Ray Liotta]], but the film was only a minor success at the box office.
The most prominent Luo politician today is [[Raila Odinga]], the son of Oginga Odinga and former Minister of Roads and Public Works. He is widely credited with enabling [[Mwai Kibaki]] to win the last presidential election through the support of his [[Liberal Democratic Party (Kenya)|Liberal Democratic Party]].
His most recent performance in ''Rocky Balboa'' has been praised and been given very strong reviews.
==Culture & Customs==
==Director==
===Luo Religious Customs===
Stallone's debut as a director came in 1978 with ''[[Paradise Alley]]'', which he also wrote and starred in. In addition, he directed the sequel to ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'', ''[[Staying Alive]]'', along with ''[[Rocky II]]'', ''[[Rocky III|III]]'', ''[[Rocky IV|IV]]'' and ''[[Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa]]''.
The Luo traditionally believed in an afterlife and a supreme creator, whom they called [[Nyasi]] ([[Nyasaye]]), and had a strong ancestor cult. Today most Kenya Luo are [[Christians]].
The first major ritual in a Luo person's life is called ''juogi'' naming ceremony. Any time between birth and age two, an ancestor would appear in a dream to an adult member of the family. It is generally believed that only people who did good things while alive appear in dreams this way and are thus "reincarnated". The child is supposed to assume some of the mannerisms of the ancestor he or she is named after. If the ancestor was quiet, the child becomes a quiet person in life, if talkative, same. The so named ancestor becomes the individuals' "guardian angel" throughout his or her life. Evil people are rarely named. It is believed they go for good (to hell). The Luo are in the minority of ethnic groups in east Africa that do not practice [[ritual]] [[circumcision]] of males as [[initiation]]. Instead, children had their six lower front teeth carefully removed by experts at [[initiation]]. This [[ritual]] has mostly fallen out of use.
==Writer==
In addition to writing all six ''[[Rocky]]'' films, Stallone also wrote ''[[Cobra (film)|Cobra]]'' and ''[[Driven]]''. He has co-written several other films, such as ''[[F.I.S.T.]]'' and ''[[Over the Top]]'', and the first three ''[[Rambo]]'' films. His last major success as a co-writer came with 1993's ''[[Cliffhanger (movie)|Cliffhanger]]''.
===Luo Marriage Customs===
==Current status==
The Luo traditionally practice [[polygamy]] though with young adults today this has largely fallen out of favor (in the old days, men could marry up to five wives). Couples are usually introduced together from matchmakers. Everybody in the Luo community must marry. Spinsters and old bachelors are shunned by the community.
The new Rocky film ''[[Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa]]'' was released on [[December 20]] [[2006 in film|2006]]. At the time of writing, Stallone is in production on the latest Rambo sequel ''[[Rambo IV: Pearl of The Cobra]]''.
===Luo Music===
It was also recently announced that Sylvester Stallone would be directing a movie on ''[[The Forty Days of Musa Dagh]]'', based on the book written by [[Franz Werfel]]. <ref>[http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_4841925]</ref> <ref>[http://www.yerkir.am/eng/index.php?sub=news_arm&id=28391]</ref>
Traditionally, music was the most widely practiced art in the Luo community. At any time of the day or night, some music was being made. Music was not made for its own sake. Music was functional. It was used for ceremonial, religious, political or incidental purposes. Music was performed during funerals ('''''[[Tero buru]]''''') to praise the departed, to console the bereaved, keep people awake at night, express pain and agony and during cleansing and chasing away of spirits .Music was also played during ceremonies like beer parties ('''''[[Dudu]], [[ohangla dance]]'''''), welcoming back the warriors from a war, during a wrestling match ('''''[[Ramogi]]'''''), during courtship, etc .Work songs too existed. These were performed both during communal work like building, weeding, etc. and individual work like pounding of cereals, winnowing. Music was also used for ritual' purposes like chasing away of evil spirits '''''([[nyawawa]]),''''' who visit the village at night, in rain making and during divinations and healing.
The Luo music was shaped by the total way of life, lifestyles, and life patterns of individuals of this community. Because of that the music had characteristics which distinguished it from the music of other communities. This can be seen, heard and felt in their melodies, rhythms, mode of presentation and dancing styles, movements and formations.
==Personal life==
The melodies in the Luo music were lyrical, with a lot of vocal ornamentations. These ornaments came out clearly especially when the music carried out an important message. Their rhythms were characterized by a lot of syncopation and acrusic beginning. These songs were usually presented in solo-response style through solo performances were there too. The most common forms of solo performances were chants. These chants were recitatives with irregular rhythms and phrases which carried serious messages in them. Most of the Luo dances were introduced by these chants. For example the dudu dance.
===Family===
Stallone's family include his brother, former actor/singer [[Frank Stallone]], his mother, [[Jackie Stallone|Jacqueline Stallone]], who achieved notoriety in the middle 1990s as an [[Astrology|astrologer]] and his son, [[Sage Stallone]], who played Rocky's son in [[1990 in film|1990]]'s ''[[Rocky V]]'' and appeared in his [[1996 in film|1996]] movie, ''[[Daylight (film)|Daylight]]''.
Another unique characteristic in the Luo music is the introduction of yet another chant at the middle of a musical performance. The singing stops, the pitch of the musical instruments go down and the dance becomes less vigorous as an individual takes up the performance is self praise. This is referred to as '''''Pakruok.''''' There was also a unique kind of ululation, '''''[[Sigalagala]]''''', that marked the climax of the musical performance.
===Marriages===
Stallone has been married three times, to Sasha Czack (1974–1985), [[Brigitte Nielsen]] (1985–1987), and [[Jennifer Flavin]] (1997–present). He has five children, sons [[Sage Stallone|Sage Moonblood]], and Seargeoh, who is [[autism|autistic]] (with Czack, born 1976 and 1979 respectively), and daughters Sophia Rose, Sistine Rose, and Scarlett Rose (with Flavin, born 1996, 1998, 2002 respectively). He and Flavin, an Irish-American, were married at [[Winston Churchill]]'s birthplace, [[Blenheim Palace]], [[Oxfordshire, England]].
The dance styles in the Luo folk music were elegant and graceful. It involved either the movement of one leg in the opposite direction with the waist in step with the syncopated beats of the music or the shaking of the shoulders vigorous usually to the tune of the [[nyatiti]] an eight stringed instrument.
In addition to these marriages, he has had romantic relationships with models [[Susan Anton]], [[Angie Everhart]], [[Pamela Anderson]], [[Naomi Campbell]] and [[Janice Dickinson]]. The latter once believed that Stallone was the father of her daughter Savannah. <ref>[http://icqurimage.com/Magazine/courtesan.html]</ref>
Adamson (1967) commented that Luos clad in their traditional costumes and ornaments deserve their reputation as the most picturesque people in Kenya. During most of their performances the Luo wore costumes and decorated themselves not only to appear beautiful but also to enhance their movements. These costumes included sisal skirts ('''''[[owalo]]'''''), beads ('''''[[Ombulu]] / [[tigo]]''''') worn around the neck and waist and red or white clay were used by the ladies. The men's costumes included '''''[[kuodi]]''''' or '''''[[chieno]]''''' a skin warn from the shoulders or from the waist respectively to cover their nakedness. '''''[[Ligisa]]''''' the headgear, shield and spear, reed hats, clubs among others. All these costumes and ornaments were made from locally available materials.
==Planet Hollywood==
He part owns [[Planet Hollywood]] restaurants with [[Bruce Willis]] and formerly [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] (who recently sold his part).
The Luo were also rich in musical instruments which ranged from, percussion (drums, clappers, metal rings, '''''[[ongeng'o]],''''' shakers), strings (e.g., '''''nyatiti''''', a type of [[lyre]]; '''''[[orutu]]''''', a type of [[fiddle]]), wind ('''''[[tung]]'''''' a horn,'''''[[Asili]]''''', a [[flute]], '''''A[[bu-!]]''''', a trumpet).
==Trivia==
* Stallone claims to have been able to [[bench press]] 385-400 lbs and [[squat]] 500 lbs in his prime. While in a bench pressing contest with former [[Mr. Universe]] [[Franco Columbu]], he severely tore his pectoral muscle and needed over 160 stitches on it. This is why one half of his chest is more muscular than the other. <ref>http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30861</ref>
* With the monetary success of the ''Rocky'' films, Stallone gave professional wrestler [[Hulk Hogan]] his first mainstream exposure, personally offering him the role as the character Thunderlips in [[1982 in film|1982]]'s ''[[Rocky III]]''. Stallone inducted Hogan into the [[WWE Hall of Fame]] in 2005.
* He and ''The Contender'' co-host [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] were pallbearers at the late [[Najai Turpin]]'s funeral. Najai, one of the contestants of the show, committed suicide.
* According to [[NNDB|NNDB.com]], "Stallone has always been politically active, but his politics defy easy labels. He has written checks for candidates as far to the left as [[Jerry Brown]] and [[Barbara Boxer]], and as far right as [[John Ashcroft]] and [[Rick Santorum]]."[http://www.nndb.com/people/761/000023692/]. However, he has openly been known to identify himself as a Republican. In his book "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations" Al Franken openly cited Stallone as one of the biggest Republican supporters in Hollywood.
* He is one of President [[George W. Bush]]'s two favorite actors. The other is fellow action hero and conservative [[Chuck Norris]]. Both men attended Bush's inauguration as President in 2001.
Coincidentally, Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, the exact day that Bush was born.
* Stallone supported President [[Bill Clinton]] during his [[Impeachment Hearing of Bill Clinton|impeachment trial]] and hosted a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] fund raiser at his Miami home on [[9 July]] [[1998]].
* A long-time [[American football|football]] fan and supporter of the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], Stallone used his Rocky persona to introduce ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]; set in a gymnasium, he pounded a punch ball, glared at the camera with clenched fist and uttered the signature tagline "Are ya ready for some football?"
Currently the Luo are associated with the ''[[benga]]'' style of music. It is a lively style in which songs in [[Dholuo]], [[Swahili]], [[English language|English]] are sung to a lively guitar riff. It originated in the [[1950s]] with Luo musicians trying to adapt their traditional tribal dance rhythms to western instruments. The [[guitar]] (acoustic, later electric) replaced the [[nyatiti]] as the string instrument. ''Benga'' has become so popular that it is played by musicians of all tribes and is no longer considered a purely Luo style. It has become [[Kenya]]'s characteristic pop sound.
==Filmography==
*''[[Poe]]'' ([[2008]]) .... director only
*''[[Rambo IV: Pearl of The Cobra]]'' ([[2008]]) .... [[Rambo|John J. Rambo]]
*''[[Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa]]'' ([[2006]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also director and writer)
*''[[Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]]'' ([[2003]]) .... [[Spy Kids#Cast & Characters|The Toymaker]]
*''[[Shade (film)|Shade]]'' ([[2003]]) .... Dean 'The Dean' Stevens
*''[[Taxi 3]]'' ([[2003]]) .... Le premier passager (cameo)
*''[[Avenging Angelo]]'' ([[2002]]) .... Frankie Delano
*''[[D-Tox]]'' ([[2002]]) (released on DVD as ''[[Eye See You]]'' ) .... FBI Agent Jake Malloy
*''[[Driven]]'' ([[2001]]) .... John Tanto (also writer)
*''[[Get Carter (2000 film)|Get Carter]]'' ([[2000]]) .... Jack Carter
*''[[Antz]]'' ([[1998]]) .... Weaver ([[voice acting|voice]])
*''The Good Life'' ([[1997]]) .... Boss
*''[[Cop Land]]'' ([[1997]]) .... Sheriff Freddy Heflin
*''[[An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn]]'' ([[1997]]) .... Himself (cameo)
*''[[Daylight (film)|Daylight]]'' ([[1996]]) .... Kit Latura
*''[[Judge Dredd (film)|Judge Dredd]]'' ([[1995]]) .... Judge Joseph Dredd
*''[[Assassins (film)|Assassins]]'' ([[1995]]) .... Robert Rath
*''[[The Specialist]]'' ([[1994]]) .... Ray Quick
*''[[Cliffhanger (film)|Cliffhanger]]'' ([[1993]]) .... Gabe Walker (also writer)
*''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' ([[1993]]) .... John Spartan
*''[[Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!]]'' ([[1992]]) .... Sgt. Joe Bomowski
*''[[Oscar (1991 film)|Oscar]]'' ([[1991]]) .... Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone
*''[[Rocky V]]'' ([[1990]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also writer)
*''[[Lock Up (film)|Lock Up]]'' ([[1989]]) .... Frank Leone
*''[[Tango & Cash]]'' ([[1989]]) .... Raymond 'Ray' Tango
*''[[Rambo III]]'' ([[1988]]) .... [[Rambo|John J. Rambo]] (also writer)
*''[[Over the Top]]'' ([[1987]]) .... Lincoln Hawk (also writer)
*''[[Cobra (film)|Cobra]]'' ([[1986]]) .... Lieutenant Marion 'Cobra' Cobretti (also writer)
*''[[Rambo: First Blood Part II]]'' ([[1985]]) .... [[Rambo|John J. Rambo]](also writer)
*''[[Rocky IV]]'' ([[1985]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also director and writer)
*''[[Rhinestone (film)|Rhinestone]]'' ([[1984]]) .... Nick Martinelli (also writer)
*''[[Staying Alive]]'' ([[1983]]) .... Man on Street (cameo; also director, producer, and writer)
*''[[Rocky III]]'' ([[1982]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also director and writer)
*''[[First Blood]]'' ([[1982]]) .... [[Rambo|John J. Rambo]] (also writer)
*''[[Nighthawks (film)|Nighthawks]]'' ([[1981]]) .... Det. Sgt. Deke DaSilva
*''[[Victory (film)|Victory]]'' ([[1981]]) .... Captain Robert Hatch
*''[[Rocky II]]'' ([[1979]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also director and writer)
*''[[F.I.S.T.]]'' ([[1978]]) .... Johnny D. Kovak (also writer)
*''[[Paradise Alley]]'' ([[1978]]) .... Cosmo Carboni (also director and writer)
*''[[Cannonball (film)|Cannonball]]'' .... Mafioso ([[1976]])
*''[[Rocky]]'' ([[1976]]) .... [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] (also writer)
*''[[The Prisoner of Second Avenue]]'' ([[1975]]) .... Youth in Park
*''[[Capone]]'' ([[1975]]) .... [[Frank Nitti]]
*''[[Death Race 2000]]'' ([[1975]]) .... Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
*''[[Farewell, My Lovely]]'' ([[1975]]) .... Jonnie
*''[[The Lords of Flatbush]]'' ([[1974]]) .... Stanley Rosiello (also writer)
*''[[Bananas (film)|Bananas]]'' ([[1971]]) .... Subway Thug #1
*''[[Klute]]'' ([[1971]]) .... Extra/Man dancing in club
*''[[No Place to Hide]]'' ([[1970]]) .... Jerry Savage
*''[[Lovers and Other Strangers]]'' ([[1970]]) .... Extra
*''[[Party at Kitty and Stud's]]'' ([[1970]]) (re-released as ''The Italian Stallion'') .... Stud
Luo singer and nyatiti player [[Ayub Ogada]] received widespread exposure in 2005 when two of his songs were featured in [[Alberto Iglesias]]' Academy Award-nominated score for [[Fernando Mereilles]]' film adaptation of [[The Constant Gardener]].
==Salary==
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''[[Rocky Balboa]]'' (2006)
Also see [[Music of Kenya#Luo|Luo Section of Folk Music of Kenya]]
''[[Avenging Angelo]]'' (2002)
==Notable Luos==
''[[D-Tox]]'' (2002) - $20,000,000<br>
*[[Congestina Achieng]] -female luo boxer
*[[C.M.G. Argwings-Kodhek]]
*[[Gidi Gidi Maji Maji]] - Kenyan hip-hop duo
*[[Oloo Aringo]] -politician
*[[Patrick Lumumba]] - Prominent Lawyer & former Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (CKRC) Secretary
*[[Tom Mboya|Tom M'boya]] - Major Kenyan politician, assassinated in 1969
*[[Daniel Owino Misiani]] -famous Benga musician
*[[Anyang' Nyongo]] -former planning minister and current Member of Parliament
*[[Barack Obama]] - African-American [[United States Senator|U.S. Senator]], son of a Luo father
*Prof [[Peter Odhiambo]] - Prominent Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgeon and Chairman of the Kenya National Tobacco-Free Initiative
*[[Ayub Ogada]] - Prominent Luo musician
*[[Jaramogi Oginga Odinga]] - Prominent Luo leader & first Vice President of independent Kenya
*[[Raila Amolo Odinga]] - Most prominent Luo politician currently; son of [[Jaramogi Oginga Odinga]]
*[[Martin Oduor-Otieno]] - Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance
*[[Bethwell Allan Ogot]] - Historian
*[[Grace Ogot]] - Author
*[[John Okwanyo]] - Luo politician & minister, died in 1994
*[[Leo Odera Omolo]] -writer
*Major-General [[Daniel Ishmael Opande]] United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone ([[UNAMSIL]]) Force Commander (October 1993 - May 1995)
*[[James Orengo]] -prominent lawyer and politician
*[[Silvanus Melea Otieno]] - Posthumously controversial Nairobi criminal lawyer
*[[Robert Ouko]] - Kenyan Foreign Minister, murdered in 1990
*[[Robert Ouko (athlete)]] - Olympic gold medalist
''[[Driven]]'' (2001)
== Citations ==
''[[Get Carter (2000 film)|Get Carter]]'' (2000)
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==References==
''[[Cop Land]]'' (1997) - $60,000<br>
*Ogot, Bethwell A., "History of the Southern Luo: Volume I, Migration and Settlement, 1500-1900", (Series: Peoples of East Africa), East African Publishing House, Nairobi, 1967
*Senogazake, George, "Folk Music of Kenya"
==See also==
''[[Daylight (film)|Daylight]]'' (1996) - $17,500,000<br>
*[[List of Luo Surnames]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Uganda]]
''[[Assassins (film)|Assassins]]'' (1995)
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Kenya]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Tanzania]]
[[Category:Nilotic peoples]]
[[de:Luo]]
''[[Judge Dredd (film)|Judge Dredd]]'' (1995)
[[fr:Luo]]
[[sw:Waluo]]
''[[The Specialist]]'' (1994) - $14,500,000<br>
''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' (1993)
''[[Cliffhanger (film)|Cliffhanger]]'' (1993) - $10,000,000<br>
''[[Oscar (1991 film)|Oscar]]'' (1991)
''[[Rocky V]]'' (1990) - $25,000,000<br>
''[[Tango & Cash]]'' (1989)
''[[Lock Up (film)|Lock Up]]'' (1989)
''[[Rambo III]]'' (1988) - $18,000,000<br>
''[[Over the Top]]'' (1987) - $12,000,000<br>
''[[Rocky IV]]'' (1985) - $15,000,000<br>
''[[Staying Alive]]'' (1983)
''[[First Blood]]'' (1982) - $3,500,000<br>
''[[Rocky III]] (1982)
''[[Rocky II]]'' (1979)
''[[Rocky]]'' (1976) - $23,000<br>
''[[Death Race 2000]]'' (1975) - $1,000/week<br>
''[[Party at Kitty and Stud's]]'' (1970) - $200<br>
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