Carl Weathers, the actor whose credits include Rocky and Predator, has died at 76.
His family released a statement through his agent to announce that he died “peacefully in his sleep” on 1 February.
“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” the statement continued. “Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.”
Weathers was best known for playing Apollo Creed alongside Sylvester Stallone in the first four Rocky films. Footage of Weathers was also used in the Creed films led by Michael B Jordan.
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Weathers then took roles in the next three Rocky movies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987’s Predator and the lead in 1988’s Action Jackson.
In the following decade he acted with Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore and went on to appear in Arrested Development as an acting coach and the voice of Combat Carl in Toy Story 4.
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His most recent roles included Greef Karga in The Mandalorian which scored him an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series. He also directed two episodes.
“I’ve loved my time on the show; it has given me an opportunity to be creative in a much more complete way than I had been prior to in other projects,” he said in 2021. “It has been a great experience, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.”
He is survived by two sons.
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That’s a surprise - he was a big, fit guy, still acting and directing ,so it’s a surprise he was closing in on 80. 😕
Obviously most people know him from Predator and Rocky, but he also had a small bit hilarious role in Arrested Development and I think that’s where I’ll remember him most fondly.
RIP.
Don’t for get Chubs from Happy Gilmore
Awe man!
You son of a bitch 😥
This is the best summary I could come up with:
“Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations.
After becoming a college football star in the 1960s and retiring from a professional career in the early 70s, Weathers began acting in blaxploitation cinema with small roles in Bucktown and Friday Foster.
His breakout became in 1976’s Rocky taking on a role initially intended for the real-life boxer Ken Norton.
Weathers then took roles in the next three Rocky movies, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987’s Predator and the lead in 1988’s Action Jackson.
His most recent roles included Greef Karga in The Mandalorian which scored him an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a drama series.
Robert Rodriguez, who directed episodes of the show featuring Weathers paid tribute today.
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