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Carl Weathers
Known for
He brought to life one of the most remembered rivals and friends of sports cinema: Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' saga (1976-1985) alongside Sylvester Stallone. A former professional American football player, he played the mercenary Dillon in 'Predator' (1987) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. In his mature years he won over a new generation as Greef Karga in the series 'The Mandalorian' (2019-2023) of the Star Wars universe, which he also directed. American actor and former athlete identified with action cinema, recognized for his imposing physical presence and his charisma, until his death in 2024.
Carl Weathers
30 Movies
27 Series
He brought to life one of the most remembered rivals and friends of sports cinema: Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' saga (1976-1985) alongside Sylvester Stallone. A former professional American football player, he played the mercenary Dillon in 'Predator' (1987) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. In his mature years he won over a new generation as Greef Karga in the series 'The Mandalorian' (2019-2023) of the Star Wars universe, which he also directed. American actor and former athlete identified with action cinema, recognized for his imposing physical presence and his charisma, until his death in 2024.
Movies
Plays Combat Carl (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Al Dillon
Predator
1987
Plays Apollo Creed
Rocky
1976
Plays Chubbs Peterson
Happy Gilmore
1996
Plays Apollo Creed
Rocky IV
1985
Plays Military Policeman
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Plays Apollo Creed
Rocky III
1982
Plays Apollo Creed
Rocky II
1979
Plays Demonstrator
Magnum Force
1973
Plays George Washington Lincoln 'Sundog' Brown
Death Hunt
1981
Plays Weaver
Force 10 from Navarone
1978
Plays Kirby (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change
2004
Plays GNC Guy (voice)
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
Plays Dr. Artimus Snodgrass
The Sasquatch Gang
2006
Plays Sgt. Jericho 'Action' Jackson
Action Jackson
1988
Plays Dreamer Tatum
Semi-Tough
1977
Plays Yarbro
Friday Foster
1975
Plays General McKraken
American Warships
2012
Plays Billy 'Hurricane' Smith
Hurricane Smith
1992
Plays Hambone
Bucktown
1975
Plays Taxi cab driver
The Four Deuces
1975
Plays Combat Carl / Combat Carl Jr. (Voice)
Toy Story of Terror!
2013
TV Shows
Plays Adam Beaudreaux
Street Justice
1991
Plays Hampton Forbes
In the Heat of the Night
1988
Plays 'Coach' Trainor
Brothers
2009
Plays Mark Jefferies
Chicago Justice
2017
Director
Plays Greef Karga
The Mandalorian
2019
Plays Col. Carl Brewster
Tour of Duty
1987
Director
Sheena
2000
Plays Omnitraxus Prime (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Plays Beau
Colony
2016
Director
Silk Stalkings
1991
Plays Fortune Dane
Fortune Dane
1986
Plays Carl Weathers
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Gen. Mike Rodgers
OP Center
1995
Plays Joe Clark
The Shield
2002
Plays God of Basketball (voice)
Regular Show
2010
Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997
Director
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Bad Sam
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Mitzi Graham
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Chief Benjamin Benson
Phoo Action
2008
Plays Louie Taylor
ER
1994
Plays Boone
Psych
2006
Plays Stolar
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Mark Jefferies
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Mark Jefferies
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Dan Sawyer
Magnum P.I.
2018
Plays Sgt. Bell
Delvecchio
1976
Plays Officer Hague
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays Jack Hopper
Barnaby Jones
1973
Plays Lt. Gifford
Switch
1975
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Full Filmography
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Omnitraxus Prime (voice) · 8 episodes
2016–2019
TV
The Mandalorian
Greef Karga · Director · 10 episodes
2019–
TV
Toy Story 4
Combat Carl (voice)
2019
Film
FBI
Director
2018–
TV
Magnum P.I.
Dan Sawyer · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Chicago Fire
Mark Jefferies · 1 episode
2016–2017
TV
Chicago Justice
Mark Jefferies · 13 episodes
2017–
TV
Colony
Beau · 7 episodes
2016–
TV
Chicago Med
Director
2015–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carl Weathers still alive?
Carl Weathers passed away on February 2, 2024 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Carl Weathers?
Carl Weathers is best known for roles in Toy Story 4, Predator, Rocky.
How many movies has Carl Weathers been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1973), Carl Weathers has appeared in 29 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Carl Weathers's first movie?
The career of Carl Weathers began with Magnum Force (1973).
What is Carl Weathers's most recent movie or series?
Carl Weathers's most recent release is Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer, which premiered on October 27, 2022.
What TV shows has Carl Weathers appeared in?
On television, Carl Weathers has appeared in The Mandalorian, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire.
Carl Weathers
1948-01-14 · 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.