Carl Weathers

Birth Name:

Carl Weathers

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer

Graduated with a degree in theater arts from San Diego State
Played in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders and the CFL for the B․C․ Lions before getting into acting
Quote: "(On his love for acting) "I always knew my first love was acting․ I went to Sidney Poitier films as a kid․ I sat in the theater and dreamed of being an actor․""
Recognized for his role as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" film series
Appeared in the music video for Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl․"
Is a member of the United State Olympic Committee
Was given the role as Apollo after the crew had originally signed boxing legend Ken Norton for the part
Appears in an ad for Old Spice along with NASCAR driver Tony Stewart
Played for Hall-of-Fame coaches Don Coryell at San Diego State at John Madden with the Raiders in his football career
Voices the character Colonel Samuel Garrett in the video game "Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction" in 2005

1988Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Winner
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2021OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner

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