Carl Weathers

Biography

Born 01/14/1948

Strapping black actor who graduated from the gridiron to the screen, first gaining prominence as the showboating heavyweight champ in "Rocky" (1976). Weathers has since featured in a number of action films and landed his first starring role in the chaotic demolition derby, "Action Jackson" (1988)....
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  • In 1985, Formed production company, Stormy Weather Productions
  • In 1976, Gained attention as actor playing Apollo Creed in "Rocky"
  • Played football with the Oakland Raiders and then the British Colombian Lions

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