In Rocky Balboa, Robert is a 29-year-old accountant at a securities firm in Philadelphia. Despite having a successful career, he feels he is still living in the shadow of his father; this is further aggravated when ESPN airs a computer simulation of Rocky defeating Mason “The Line” Dixon. When Rocky agrees to fight Dixon in Las Vegas, Robert quits his job to support his father.
Milo Anthony Ventimiglia appeared as Rocky Balboa, Jr. in Rocky Balboa. Milo is perhaps best known for his role a Peter Petrelli on the NBC television series Heroes. Ventimiglia was first noticed by fans during his three year stint on the The WB Television Network series Gilmore Girls, playing Rory Gilmore’s love interest Jess Mariano from 2001 until his final guest appearance in 2006