Skip to content
Join free
Carl Weathers
Actor

Carl Weathers

14 Jan 1948Born
2 Feb 2024Died
76Age at death
84Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 84 credits.

  1. 2019The MandalorianSeries: Greef Karga, Director (10 episodes)
  2. 2019Toy Story 4Film: Combat Carl (voice)
  3. 2018FBISeries: Director (1 episode)
  4. 2018Magnum P.I.Series: Dan Sawyer (1 episode)
  5. 2017Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for MewniFilm: Omnitraxus Prime (voice)
  6. 2017Chicago JusticeSeries: Mark Jefferies (13 episodes)
  7. 2016ColonySeries: Beau (7 episodes)
  8. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  9. 2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilSeries: Omnitraxus Prime (voice) (8 episodes)
  10. 2014Think Like a Man TooFilm: Mr. Davenport (uncredited)
  11. 2014Chicago P.D.Series: Mark Jefferies (1 episode)
  12. 2013Toy Story of Terror!Film: Combat Carl / Combat Carl Jr. (Voice)
  13. 2012Chicago FireSeries: Mark Jefferies (1 episode)
  14. 2012American WarshipsFilm: General McKraken
  15. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: Director (1 episode)
  16. 2010Regular ShowSeries: God of Basketball (voice) (2 episodes)
  17. 2009BrothersSeries: 'Coach' Trainor (13 episodes)
  18. 2008Phoo ActionSeries: Chief Benjamin Benson (1 episode)
  19. 2007The ComebacksFilm: Freddie Wiseman/Narrator
  20. 2006PsychSeries: Boone (1 episode)
  21. 2006The Sasquatch GangFilm: Dr. Artimus Snodgrass
  22. 2005Alien SiegeFilm: General Skyler
  23. 2004Micro-MinisSeries: Director (1 episode)
  24. 2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeFilm: Kirby (voice)
  25. 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries: Carl Weathers (4 episodes)
  26. 2002Eight Crazy NightsFilm: GNC Guy (voice)
  27. 2002For the PeopleSeries: Director (1 episode)
  28. 2002The ShieldSeries: Joe Clark (2 episodes)
  29. 2000Little NickyFilm: Chubbs (uncredited)
  30. 2000SheenaSeries: Director (9 episodes)
  31. 2000Strong MedicineSeries: Director (1 episode)
  32. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: SA Mark Jefferies (1 episode)
  33. 1999Assault on Death MountainFilm: Roy Brown
  34. 1997Assault on Devil's IslandFilm: Roy Brown
  35. 1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  36. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  37. 1996Happy GilmoreFilm: Chubbs
  38. 1995In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with MeFilm: Hampton Forbes
  39. 1995OP CenterFilm: Gen. Mike Rodgers
  40. 1995OP CenterSeries: Gen. Mike Rodgers (2 episodes)
  41. 1995In the Heat of the Night: By Duty BoundFilm: Hampton Forbes
  42. 1994In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?Film: Hampton Forbes
  43. 1994In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of JusticeFilm: Hampton Forbes
  44. 1994ERSeries: Louie Taylor (1 episode)
  45. 1994In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your LifeFilm: Chief Hampton Forbes
  46. 1992Hurricane SmithFilm: Billy 'Hurricane' Smith
  47. 1991Silk StalkingsSeries: Director (7 episodes)
  48. 1991Street JusticeSeries: Adam Beaudreaux (44 episodes)
  49. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Director (1 episode)
  50. 1990Dangerous PassionFilm: Kyle Western
  51. 1988In the Heat of the NightSeries: Hampton Forbes (28 episodes)
  52. 1988Action JacksonFilm: Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
  53. 1987Tour of DutySeries: Col. Carl Brewster (9 episodes)
  54. 1987PredatorFilm: Al Dillon
  55. 1986Fortune DaneFilm: Fortune Dane
  56. 1986Fortune DaneSeries: Fortune Dane (6 episodes)
  57. 1986The Defiant OnesFilm: Cullen Monroe
  58. 1985Rocky IVFilm: Apollo Creed
  59. 1985BrakerFilm: Lieutenant Harry Braker
  60. 1982Rocky IIIFilm: Apollo Creed
  61. 1981Death HuntFilm: George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown
  62. 1979Rocky IIFilm: Apollo Creed
  63. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneFilm: Weaver
  64. 1978The Bermuda DepthsFilm: Eric
  65. 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindFilm: Military Policeman
  66. 1977Semi-ToughFilm: Dreamer Tatum
  67. 1977The Hostage HeartFilm: Bateman Hooks
  68. 1976RockyFilm: Apollo Creed
  69. 1976DelvecchioSeries: Sgt. Bell (1 episode)
  70. 1975Friday FosterFilm: Yarbro
  71. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries: Mitzi Graham (1 episode)
  72. 1975SwitchSeries: Lt. Gifford (1 episode)
  73. 1975The Four DeucesFilm: Taxi cab driver
  74. 1975BucktownFilm: Hambone
  75. 1975BronkSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1975S.W.A.T.Series (1 episode)
  77. 1974Good TimesSeries (1 episode)
  78. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: Stolar (1 episode)
  79. 1973Magnum ForceFilm: Demonstrator
  80. 1973Barnaby JonesSeries: Jack Hopper (1 episode)

Biography and credits from TMDB. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.