Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, starring alongside Sylvester Stallone. Weathers brought a depth and intensity to Apollo Creed that made the character memorable, enhancing the films' overall success. His performance garnered acclaim, and he continued to secure roles in notable...
Pierce Brosnan – Fire Eating The second actor on this list to have played James Bond, Pierce Brosnan is one of Ireland’s best-known exports, starring in one of theBondfranchise’s most surprising additions,GoldenEye. Since then, he has gone on to star in numerous thrillers, comedies, and...
Following his playing career,Weathers became a standout movie and TV actorin such iconic roles as Apollo Creed inRocky, Dillon inPredator, and many more. With the physical strength to handle intense action stunts and the comedic chops to star opposite Adam Sandler and the like, Weathers can ...
Before he was cast as Apollo Creed in theRockyfilms, Carl Weathers was mostly famous for his football career, and a relative unknown in acting circles. But his transformation into the bulky boxer proved that not only did he have a magnetic screen presence, he was dedicated enough to getting ...
He gained widespread recognition for portraying Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. Weathers also made a significant impact on the Star Wars universe, playing Greef Karga in The Mandalorian and earning a 2021 Emmy nomination for his performance. Read More: Deadline Age: Dec. at 76 (1948-...
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, facing off againstArnold Schwarzeneggerin "Predator" and teaching golf in "Happy Gilmore," has died. He was 76. ...
Before starring as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, Carl Weathers was a First Team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association linebacker in 1969. Weathers played for legendary coach Don Coryell, who was known for his innovative "Air Coryell" offense and won more than 100 games as both a colleg...
Stallone ended his video tribute by saying: “Apollo, keep punching.” Creed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroid-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by ...
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He scored big with the Apollo Creed role on the epic Rocky film franchise. He always dreamed of being an actor while admiring Sidney Poitier's films as a youngster. His dream definitely came true. He starred in numerous television and film roles and in Rocky until Creed’s death in Rocky...