Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor, as well as former professional football player in the
United States and
Canada. He is well known for playing
Apollo Creed in the
Rocky series of films, as well as his role as Dillon in the first
Predator movie.
Biography
Personal life
Weathers was born in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
[Carl Weathers Biography (1948-)] He graduated from
St. Augustine High School and then went to
San Diego State University. Outside of acting, he is a member of both
Big Brothers and the
United States Olympic Committee. In April 2007, he married Jennifer Peterson, a documentary filmmaker.
