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Carl Weathers

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Carl Weathers Fast Facts:

Attended San Diego State University on an athletics scholarship.
Picked up by the Oakland Raiders as a free agent in 1970.
After playing one season with Oakland, moved to the CFL and played for the BC Lions for thee seasons before retiring from football in 1974.
Began acting in 1975 on the TV show Good Times and in the blaxploitation films Bucktown and Friday Foster.
Starred as Apollo Creed in the Oscar-winning film Rocky, plus three of the subsequent sequels.
First leading role was in the 1988 crime drama Action Jackson, which was a critical and box office failure.
Took on assorted comedy roles, including the character Chubbs in both of Adam Sandler's films Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky, and as Tobias Fünke's acting coach on the sitcom Arrested Development.
An active member of both Big Brothers Association and the United States Olympic Committee.

Carl Weathers Relationships:
Jason Anthony Weathers - Son
Jennifer Peterson - Wife (separated)
Mary Ann Castle - Ex-wife
Matthew Brandon Weathers - Son
Rhona Unsell - Ex-wife
College:
Attended Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA; San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (BA in Dramatic Arts)