Photo: Luigi Novi / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Weathers will always be Apollo Creed to me, and that's no small thing. A former gridiron player from New Orleans, he carried an athlete's authority onto the screen that few actors could fake. What I treasure is his range within that imposing 188 cm frame: dazzling swagger in Rocky, hard-edged menace in Predator, and pure comic warmth as the one-handed coach in Happy Gilmore. His later turn as Combat Carl only deepened the affection. When he passed in 2024 he left behind a body of work that's genuinely beloved. He's an actor I want to thank more than mourn.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carl Weathers
- Name (Japanese)
- カール・ウェザース
- Reading
- かーる・うぇざーす
- Born
- January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer / American football player / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- St. Augustine High School
- University
- San Diego State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Rocky | — | |
| Notable work | Happy Gilmore | — | |
| Notable work | Predator | — | |
| Notable work | Street Justice | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Weathers born?
January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024.
Where is Carl Weathers from?
Carl Weathers is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Carl Weathers do?
Carl Weathers works as actor, film director, film producer, American football player, film actor.
How tall is Carl Weathers?
Carl Weathers is 188 cm.
What is Carl Weathers known for?
Notable works include Rocky, Happy Gilmore, Predator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.