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Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

23 movies on Netflix

Biography

Carl Weathers was an American actor and director who also played football. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he played college football at San Diego State and later played linebacker for the Oakland Raiders in 1970 before signing with the BC Lions. He studied at San Francisco State University, earning a bachelor's degree in drama in 1974, and retired from football that year to pursue acting, starting with extra work and early television guest roles. He played the boxer Apollo Creed in four Rocky movies, including Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), and Rocky IV (1985). His other films included Predator (1987), Happy Gilmore (1996), and Action Jackson (1988). On television, he appeared in Street Justice, played a fictionalized version of himself on Arrested Development, voiced Omnitraxus Prime for Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and portrayed Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination and directing episodes.

76years old at death

  • Born New Orleans
  • Died Los Angeles
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films
23
Career span
51 years1975 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Big break

    Weathers landed the part of Apollo Creed in Rocky after he criticized Sylvester Stallone's acting during his audition, which led to him getting the role.

  2. Early training

    Weathers played for San Diego State University and was a letterman for the San Diego State Aztecs in 1968 and 1969. He received a master in theater arts at San Diego State.

  3. Behind the camera

    Weathers held a principal role at Red Tight Media, a company that produces film and video and focuses on tactical training films for the United States armed forces.

Carl Weathers movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Rocky1976 Drama, Sportas Apollo

    IMDb rating 8.1702K votes

  2. Rocky IV1985 Drama, Sportas Apollo Creed

    IMDb rating 6.9250K votes

  3. Rocky II1979as Apollo Creed

    IMDb rating 7.3254K votes

  4. Predator1987as Dillon

    IMDb rating 7.8507K votes

  5. Happy Gilmore1996as Chubbs

    IMDb rating 7.0312K votes

  6. Toy Story of Terror!2013as Combat Carl…voice

    IMDb rating 7.420K votes

  7. Action Jackson1988as Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson

    IMDb rating 5.614K votes

  8. The Comebacks2007as Freddie Wiseman

    IMDb rating 4.312K votes

Most often with

Sylvester Stallone directed three of these films, Arthur Marks two. Sylvester Stallone appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sylvester Stallone, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Sylvester StalloneBurt Young, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Burt YoungTalia Shire, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Talia ShireAdam Sandler, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Adam SandlerBurgess Meredith, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Burgess MeredithKevin Nealon, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kevin NealonSylvester StalloneDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Sylvester StalloneArthur MarksDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Arthur Marks

Films together

  • Sylvester Stallone5 films together, 1976 to 2026
    Sylvester Stallone's page
    • Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool2026IMDb rating 6.3Weathers as HimselfStallone as Himself
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Weathers as Apollo CreedStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1Weathers as ApolloStallone as Rocky
  • Burt Young4 films together, 1976 to 1985
    Burt Young's page
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Weathers as Apollo CreedYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1Weathers as ApolloYoung as Paulie
  • Talia Shire4 films together, 1976 to 1985
    Talia Shire's page
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedShire as Adrian
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedShire as Adrian
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Weathers as Apollo CreedShire as Adrian
    • Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1Weathers as ApolloShire as Adrian
  • Adam Sandler3 films together, 1996 to 2002
    Adam Sandler's page
    • Eight Crazy Nights2002IMDb rating 5.3Weathers as GNC GuyvoiceSandler as Davey / Whitey / Eleanore / Deervoice
    • Little Nicky2000IMDb rating 5.3Weathers as ChubbsSandler as Nicky
    • Happy Gilmore1996IMDb rating 7.0Weathers as ChubbsSandler as Happy Gilmore
  • Burgess Meredith3 films together, 1976 to 1982
    Burgess Meredith's page
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo CreedMeredith as Mickey Goldmill
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Weathers as Apollo CreedMeredith as Mickey
    • Rocky1976IMDb rating 8.1Weathers as ApolloMeredith as Mickey
  • Kevin Nealon3 films together, 1996 to 2002
    Kevin Nealon's page
    • Eight Crazy Nights2002IMDb rating 5.3Weathers as GNC GuyvoiceNealon as Mayorvoice
    • Little Nicky2000IMDb rating 5.3Weathers as ChubbsNealon as Gatekeeper
    • Happy Gilmore1996IMDb rating 7.0Weathers as ChubbsNealon as Potter
  • Sylvester StalloneDirector, 3 films, 1979 to 1985
    All films by Sylvester Stallone
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo Creed
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Weathers as Apollo Creed
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Weathers as Apollo Creed
  • Arthur MarksDirector, 2 films, 1975
    All films by Arthur Marks
  • Also three films together5 more actors
    • Hulk HoganUntold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool (2026), Assault on Death Mountain (1999) and Rocky III (1982)
    • Bill BaldwinRocky III (1982), Rocky II (1979) and Rocky (1976)
    • Tony BurtonRocky IV (1985), Rocky III (1982) and Rocky II (1979)
    • Al SilvaniRocky III (1982), Rocky II (1979) and Rocky (1976)
    • Stu NahanRocky IV (1985), Rocky III (1982) and Rocky II (1979)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Carl Weathers's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.3 billion

15 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 22 films: 15 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977as Military Policeman$307 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977as Military Policeman
    $307M23.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Rocky IV1985as Apollo Creed
    $300M22.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Rocky II1979as Apollo Creed
    $200M15.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Rocky III1982as Apollo Creed
    $125M9.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Rocky1976as Apollo
    $117M8.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Predator1987as Dillon
    $98M7.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Little Nicky2000as Chubbs
    $58M4.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Happy Gilmore1996as Chubbs
    $41M3.1% of the total
Eight Crazy Nights (2002), $23.8 millionAction Jackson (1988), $20.3 millionThe Comebacks (2007), $13.5 millionForce 10 from Navarone (1978), $7.2 millionDeath Hunt (1981), $5.0 millionAmerican Warships (2012), $1.0 millionThe Sasquatch Gang (2006), $9,458

$70.8 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

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