Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948-February 2, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for acting in the Rocky series of films, and having a prominent role in the film, Predator.
==Career==
In the 1970s, Carl Weathers was known for acting in blaxploitation films, specifically the movies Bucktown and Friday Foster. In the Rocky films, he gained critical acclaim for playing Apollo Creed. He also had a major role in Predator in 1987, which he referred to when he guest-starred on Saturday Night Live.
He had also taken on comedy roles satirizing himself, such as when he played himself on the sitcom, Arrested Development.
Category:Actors
Category:1948 Births
Category:2024 Deaths