---
name: "Carl Weathers"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/carl-weathers"
fi1m_id: "carl-weathers"
imdb_id: "nm0001835"
tmdb_id: 1101
wikidata_id: "Q320218"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "14 January 1948"
died: "2 February 2024"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-24T07:16:20.355031+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Carl Weathers

## Identity

Carl Weathers

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/carl-weathers
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** carl-weathers
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001835
- **TMDB ID:** 1101
- **Wikidata ID:** Q320218
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Weathers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320218, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1101

Actor and director. Born 14 January 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Died 2 February 2024.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 14 January 1948, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- **Died:** 2 February 2024
- **Active:** 1976–2019
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 8 acting, 3 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Burt Young](https://film.one/person/burt-young.md), [Irwin Winkler](https://film.one/person/irwin-winkler.md), [Robert Chartoff](https://film.one/person/robert-chartoff.md), [Sylvester Stallone](https://film.one/person/sylvester-stallone.md), [Talia Shire](https://film.one/person/talia-shire.md), [Burgess Meredith](https://film.one/person/burgess-meredith.md), [Carlos Bernard](https://film.one/person/carlos-bernard.md), [Karen Gaviola](https://film.one/person/karen-gaviola.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 79 (3), 1980s 69 (3), 1990s 72 (1), 2000s 87 (1), 2010s 73 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 70 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 4, Sport 4, Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,222m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Weathers, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320218, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001835/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1101

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*Rocky*](https://film.one/film/rocky.md) (85), [*Rocky III*](https://film.one/film/rocky-iii.md) (70), [*Rocky II*](https://film.one/film/rocky-ii.md) (66), [*Rocky IV*](https://film.one/film/rocky-iv.md) (52)
- **Disney+:** [*The Mandalorian*](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md) (76)
- **Hulu:** [*Law & Order*](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) (72)
- **Apple TV:** [*Hawaii Five-0*](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) (65)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Carl Weathers was an American actor and former professional gridiron football player. Born in New Orleans, he played college football at San Diego State University before appearing in games for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL and the BC Lions in the CFL. He retired from football in 1974 to pursue acting.

Weathers was best known for portraying Apollo Creed, the heavyweight boxing champion and rival turned ally to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa, in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985). His other notable roles include Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Greef Karga in the television series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), for which he received an Emmy nomination. He also voiced Combat Carl in Toy Story 4 (2019).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, biography.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these

- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Combat Carl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), Fi1m 87, as Carl Weathers — [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Predator* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Al Dillon — [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Rocky IV* (1985), Fi1m 52, as Apollo Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-iv.md)
- *Rocky III* (1982), Fi1m 70, as Apollo Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-iii.md)
- *Rocky II* (1979), Fi1m 66, as Apollo Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-ii.md)
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Fi1m 85, as Military Policeman — [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *Rocky* (1976), Fi1m 85, as Apollo Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/rocky.md)

### Directed (3)

- *The Mandalorian* (2019), Fi1m 76, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), Fi1m 65, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), Fi1m 72, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, as Greef Karga · Director — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), as Combat Carl (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *FBI* (2018), series, Director
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Dan Sawyer
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni* (2017), as Omnitraxus Prime (voice)
- *Chicago Justice* (2017), series, as Mark Jefferies
- *Colony* (2016), series, as Beau
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, Director
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Omnitraxus Prime (voice)
- *Think Like a Man Too* (2014), as Mr. Davenport (uncredited)
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Mark Jefferies
- *Toy Story of Terror!* (2013), as Combat Carl / Combat Carl Jr. (Voice)
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Mark Jefferies
- *American Warships* (2012), as General McKraken
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, Director — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Regular Show* (2010), series, as God of Basketball (voice)
- *Brothers* (2009), series, as 'Coach' Trainor
- *Phoo Action* (2008), series, as Chief Benjamin Benson
- *The Comebacks* (2007), as Freddie Wiseman/Narrator
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Boone
- *The Sasquatch Gang* (2006), as Dr. Artimus Snodgrass
- *Alien Siege* (2005), as General Skyler
- *Micro-Minis* (2004), series, Director
- *Balto III: Wings of Change* (2004), as Kirby (voice)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Carl Weathers — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Eight Crazy Nights* (2002), as GNC Guy (voice)
- *For the People* (2002), series, Director
- *The Shield* (2002), series, as Joe Clark — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md)
- *Little Nicky* (2000), as Chubbs (uncredited)
- *Sheena* (2000), series, Director
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, Director
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as SA Mark Jefferies
- *Assault on Death Mountain* (1999), as Roy Brown
- *Assault on Devil's Island* (1997), as Roy Brown
- *Pensacola: Wings of Gold* (1997), series, Director
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Happy Gilmore* (1996), as Chubbs
- *In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me* (1995), as Hampton Forbes
- *OP Center* (1995), as Gen. Mike Rodgers
- *OP Center* (1995), series, as Gen. Mike Rodgers
- *In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound* (1995), as Hampton Forbes
- *In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?* (1994), as Hampton Forbes
- *In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice* (1994), as Hampton Forbes
- *ER* (1994), series, as Louie Taylor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life* (1994), as Chief Hampton Forbes
- *Hurricane Smith* (1992), as Billy 'Hurricane' Smith
- *Silk Stalkings* (1991), series, Director
- *Street Justice* (1991), series, as Adam Beaudreaux
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Dangerous Passion* (1990), as Kyle Western
- *In the Heat of the Night* (1988), series, as Hampton Forbes
- *Action Jackson* (1988), as Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
- *Tour of Duty* (1987), series, as Col. Carl Brewster
- *Predator* (1987), as Al Dillon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Fortune Dane* (1986), series, as Fortune Dane
- *Fortune Dane* (1986), as Fortune Dane
- *The Defiant Ones* (1986), as Cullen Monroe
- *Rocky IV* (1985), as Apollo Creed — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-iv.md)
- *Braker* (1985), as Lieutenant Harry Braker
- *Rocky III* (1982), as Apollo Creed — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-iii.md)
- *Death Hunt* (1981), as George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown
- *Rocky II* (1979), as Apollo Creed — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/rocky-ii.md)
- *Force 10 from Navarone* (1978), as Weaver
- *The Bermuda Depths* (1978), as Eric
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), as Military Policeman — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *Semi-Tough* (1977), as Dreamer Tatum
- *The Hostage Heart* (1977), as Bateman Hooks
- *Rocky* (1976), as Apollo Creed — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/rocky.md)
- *Delvecchio* (1976), series, as Sgt. Bell
- *Friday Foster* (1975), as Yarbro
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, as Mitzi Graham
- *Switch* (1975), series, as Lt. Gifford
- *The Four Deuces* (1975), as Taxi cab driver
- *Bucktown* (1975), as Hambone
- *Bronk* (1975), series, Actor
- *S.W.A.T.* (1975), series, Actor
- *Good Times* (1974), series, Actor
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Stolar
- *Magnum Force* (1973), as Demonstrator
- *Barnaby Jones* (1973), series, as Jack Hopper
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Bad Sam
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Officer Hague
- *Cannon* (1971), series, Actor
- *McCloud* (1970), series, as Delaney

## Gallery

- ![Carl Weathers](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-abdb21d8b181.jpg) Carl Weathers — Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/10.5.17CarlWeathersByLuigiNovi12b.jpg/1280px-10.5.17CarlWeathersByLuigiNovi12b.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Autograph Carl Weathers American actor (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-8c15ed452760.png) Autograph Carl Weathers American actor (2024) — Birkho, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Autogramm_Carl_Weathers_US-amerikanischer_Schauspieler.png/1280px-Autogramm_Carl_Weathers_US-amerikanischer_Schauspieler.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Carl Weathers speaks at the Calgary Comic Expo 2015.](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-359a54502ebe.jpg) Carl Weathers speaks at the Calgary Comic Expo 2015. — Youngjim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Carl_Weathers_Calgary_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Carl Weathers](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-1ef4acb79683.jpg) Carl Weathers — Image via TMDB
- ![Carl Weathers](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-c1022304ba9b.jpg) Carl Weathers — Image via TMDB
- ![Carl Weathers](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-129544c50823.jpg) Carl Weathers — Image via TMDB
- ![Carl Weathers](https://film.one/media/person/104092/gallery-ae1135e4a38b.jpg) Carl Weathers — Image via TMDB

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