| Carl Weathers Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 14, 1948 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Date of Death | February 1, 2024 |
Carl Weathers was an American actor, director, producer, voice actor, writer, and professional football player who was best known for having been cast as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series of films as well as for portraying the character of Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky. He had also been active in sports and had played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League and the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League.
Born Name
Carl Weathers
Nick Name
Carl
Age
Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948.
Died
Carl passed away on February 1, 2024, at the age of 76 in Los Angeles due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nationality
Education
Carl Weathers studied at St. Augustine High School which is an all-boys parochial high school located in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated in 1966. Later, he attended the Long Beach City College before transferring to San Diego State University where he played and became a letterman for the San Diego State Aztecs in 1968 and 1969.
Then, Carl Weathers got enrolled at the San Francisco State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in drama in 1974. Moreover, he had also taken drama classes with actress Donna Pescow.
Occupation
Actor, Professional Football Player, Director, Producer, Writer, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – He was a day laborer.
Manager
Carl Weathers was represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Carl Weathers had dated –
- Mary Ann Castle (1973-1983) – The duo had been blessed with 2 sons, namely, Jason and Matthew.
- Rhona Unsell (1984-2006)
- Kathie Lee Gifford (1984-1985)
- Jennifer Peterson (2007-2009)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Carl Weathers was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Used to sport a mustache
Brand Endorsements
Carl Weathers had done endorsement work for –
- Bud Light (TV Commercial) (2010)
- Old Spice Deodorant with Tony Stewart (TV Commercial) (2010)
- Shriners Hospitals for Children (TV Commercial) (2014) (along with Bernie Kopell, Cloris Leachman, and Markie Post)
Carl Weathers Facts
- While growing up, he used to play a variety of sports such as boxing, football, gymnastics, judo, soccer, and wrestling.
- Carl Weathers had said that when he was young, he used to dream about becoming an actor.
- He made his theatrical film debut by playing the role of Demonstrator in the action thriller film, Magnum Force in 1973. However, his part went uncredited.
- As a director, he worked on a couple of shows like Silk Stalkings, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, 18 Wheels of Justice, For the People, Strong Medicine, and Sheena.
- Carl Weathers had provided his vocals to a few video game characters which include Colonel Samuel Garrett from Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and Jax Briggs from Mortal Kombat X.
- He also gained a decent social media fan base with more than 150k followers on Twitter.
- Carl Weathers served as a producer on projects such as A Burger and a Bullet, The Defiant Ones, and Fortune Dane.
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