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Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Actor · 1948–2024 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

Biography

Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director, as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. He was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky series of films. He also played Dillon in the first Predator movie, Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky, Magistrate Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, and played a fictionalized version of himself in the television series Arrested Development.

Acted in 74

2000s

  1. 2009

    Brothers

    'Coach' Trainor · 13 episodes

  2. 2008

    Phoo Action

    Chief Benjamin Benson · 1 episode

  3. 2007
  4. 2006
  5. The Sasquatch Gang

    Dr. Artimus Snodgrass

  6. 2005

    Alien Siege

    General Skyler

  7. 2004
  8. 2003
  9. 2002
  10. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1997
  3. 1996

    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV

  4. 1995

    In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me

    Hampton Forbes

  5. OP Center

    Gen. Mike Rodgers

  6. OP Center

    Gen. Mike Rodgers · 2 episodes

  7. 1994

    In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

    Hampton Forbes

  8. In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

    Hampton Forbes

  9. 1992

    Hurricane Smith

    Billy 'Hurricane' Smith

  10. 1991
  11. 1990

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978
  3. The Bermuda Depths

    Eric

  4. 1977
  5. The Hostage Heart

    Bateman Hooks

  6. 1976
  7. 1975
  8. Bucktown

    Hambone

  9. 1974
  10. 1973
  11. 1972

    Kung Fu

    Bad Sam · 1 episode

  12. 1971
  13. 1970

No release date

  1. Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago – The Ultimate Director’s Cut

    Apollo Creed

Directed 9

Appearances19

2010s

  1. 2018

    Omar Sy, c'est ta chance

    Self

  2. 2017

    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    Self

  3. 2015

    From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues

    Self

  4. 2011

    The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

    Self

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Opponents

    Self / Apollo Creed

  2. 2002

    Iron and Beyond

    Self - Co-star: Predator

  3. 2001

    Predator: Classified Action

    Self

  4. Predator: Old Painless

    Self

  5. Predator: The Life Inside

    Self

  6. 2000

    If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Self

1990s

  1. 1990

    Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

    Self

No release date

  1. Predator: The Unseen Arnold

    Self