Carl Weathers
ActingBorn Jan 14, 1948Died Feb 2, 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Known For
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
movie1994
In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life
movie1994
In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me
movie1995
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
movie1994
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound
movie1995
Regular Show
tv2010
Chicago P.D.
tv2014
The Mandalorian
tv2019
The Mandalorian
tv2019
Chicago Fire
tv2012
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
tv2015
Chicago Med
tv2015
Filmography
2022Werner Herzog: Radical Dreameras Selfmovie202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)movie2020Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorianas Self - Greef Kargatv2019The Mandalorianas Directortv2019Toy Story 4as Combat Carl (voice)movie2018Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceas Selfmovie2018FBIas Directortv2018Magnum P.I.as Dan Sawyertv2017John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogsas Selfmovie2017Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewnias Omnitraxus Prime (voice)movie2017Chicago Justiceas Mark Jefferiestv2016Colonyas Beautv2015From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continuesas Selfmovie2015Chicago Medas Directortv2015Star vs. the Forces of Evilas Omnitraxus Prime (voice)tv2014Think Like a Man Tooas Mr. Davenport (uncredited)movie2014Chicago P.D.as Mark Jefferiestv2013Toy Story of Terror!as Combat Carl / Combat Carl Jr. (Voice)movie2012Chicago Fireas Mark Jefferiestv2012American Warshipsas General McKrakenmovie2011The Rocky Saga: Going the Distanceas Selfmovie2010Hawaii Five-0as Directortv2010Regular Showas God of Basketball (voice)tv2009Brothersas 'Coach' Trainortv2008Phoo Actionas Chief Benjamin Bensontv2007The Comebacksas Freddie Wiseman/Narratormovie2006The Opponentsas Self / Apollo Creedmovie2006Psychas Boonetv2006The Sasquatch Gangas Dr. Artimus Snodgrassmovie2006Tribute To Burgess Meredithas Self (voice)movie2005Alien Siegeas General Skylermovie2004Micro-Minisas Directortv2004Balto III: Wings of Changeas Kirby (voice)movie2003Arrested Developmentas Carl Weatherstv2002Eight Crazy Nightsas GNC Guy (voice)movie2002Iron and Beyondas Self - Co-star: Predatormovie2002For the Peopleas Directortv2002The Shieldas Joe Clarktv2000If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'as Selfmovie2000Little Nickyas Chubbs (uncredited)movie2000Sheenaas Directortv2000Strong Medicineas Directortv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas SA Mark Jefferiestv1999Assault on Death Mountainas Roy Brownmovie1997Assault on Devil's Islandas Roy Brownmovie1997Pensacola: Wings of Goldas Directortv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996Happy Gilmoreas Chubbsmovie1995In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Meas Hampton Forbesmovie1995OP Centeras Gen. Mike Rodgersmovie1995OP Centeras Gen. Mike Rodgerstv1995In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Boundas Hampton Forbesmovie1994In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?as Hampton Forbesmovie1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justiceas Hampton Forbesmovie1994ERas Louie Taylortv1994In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Lifeas Chief Hampton Forbesmovie1992Hurricane Smithas Billy 'Hurricane' Smithmovie1991Silk Stalkingsas Directortv1991Street Justiceas Adam Beaudreauxtv1990Law & Orderas Directortv1990Dangerous Passionas Kyle Westernmovie1990Rocky Special: Burning Youthas Apollo Creed (archive footage)movie1988In the Heat of the Nightas Hampton Forbestv1988Action Jacksonas Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jacksonmovie1987Tour of Dutyas Col. Carl Brewstertv1987Predatoras Al Dillonmovie1986Fortune Daneas Fortune Danemovie1986Fortune Daneas Fortune Danetv1986The Defiant Onesas Cullen Monroemovie1985Rocky IVas Apollo Creedmovie1985Brakeras Lieutenant Harry Brakermovie1982Rocky IIIas Apollo Creedmovie1981Death Huntas George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brownmovie1979Rocky IIas Apollo Creedmovie1978Force 10 from Navaroneas Weavermovie1978The Bermuda Depthsas Ericmovie1977Close Encounters of the Third Kindas Military Policemanmovie1977Semi-Toughas Dreamer Tatummovie1977The Hostage Heartas Bateman Hooksmovie1976Rockyas Apollo Creedmovie