Which actor played Rocky’s son Robert Balboa in Rocky Balboa?

Milo Ventimiglia played Robert Balboa in Rocky Balboa. Robert is Rocky’s adult son, and the film explores the distance that has grown between them after Rocky’s retirement.

Robert had previously been played by Sylvester Stallone’s real-life son Sage Stallone in Rocky V. Rocky Balboa, released in 2006, presents a different stage of the character’s life: Robert is now an adult with his own career and feels overshadowed by his father’s fame.

The film’s emotional conflict is not primarily about boxing. Rocky wants to return to the ring for a small exhibition, while Robert worries that his father’s decision will make it harder for him to establish his own identity. Their relationship gradually improves as they confront that tension.

Milo Ventimiglia later became widely known for television roles, including Jess Mariano in Gilmore Girls and Jack Pearson in This Is Us. The role of Robert Balboa is distinct from the character of Adonis Creed, who is played by Michael B. Jordan in the Creed films.