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New Orleans, Louisiana
on
1/14/1948
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Strapping black actor who graduated from the gridiron to the screen, first gaining prominence as the showboating heavyweight champ in "Rocky" (1976). Weathers has since featured in a number of action films and landed his first starring role in the chaotic demolition derby, "Action Jackson" (1988). He has also found a second career helming episodes of numerous TV dramas.
Full Bio
&
Milestones
Filmography
The Break
- (
/
/ Announced /
)
The Comebacks
- ( Freddie Wiseman
/ 2007
/ Released /
)
The Sasquatch Gang
- ( Dr Artemis Snodgrass
/ 2007
/ Released /
)
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights
- ( Voice of GNC Guy
/ 2002
/ Released /
)
Little Nicky
- ( Chubbs
/ 2000
/ Released /
)
Happy Gilmore
- ( Chubbs
/ 1996
/ Released /
)
Hurricane Smith
- ( Billy Smith
/ 1992
/ Released /
Greater Union Distributors
)
Action Jackson
- ( Jericho "Action" Jackson
/ 1988
/ Released /
)
Predator
- ( Dillon
/ 1987
/ Released /
)
Rocky IV
- ( Apollo Creed
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
Rocky III
- ( Apollo Creed
/ 1982
/ Released /
)
Death Hunt
- ( Sundog
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Rocky II
- ( Apollo Creed
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Force 10 From Navarone
- ( Sergeant Walter Weaver
/ 1978
/ Released /
AIP
)
The Bermuda Depths
- (
/ 1978
/ Released /
)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- ( Military Policeman
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
Semi-Tough
- ( Dreamer Tatum
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
Rocky
- ( Apollo Creed
/ 1976
/ Released /
)
Bucktown
- ( Hambone
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Friday Foster
- ( Yarbro
/ 1975
/ Released /
AIP
)
TV Credits
Alien Siege
(
2005 / Released
):
Actor
Arrested Development
(
2003 / Released
):
Actor
Motherboy XXX
(
2005
)
TV Episode
Himself
Marta Complex
(
2004
)
TV Episode
Himself
Public Relations
(
2004
)
TV Episode
Himself
For the People
(
2002 / Released
):
Director
The Shield
(
2002 / Released
):
Actor
Haunts
(
2007
)
TV Episode
Joe Clarke
Partners
(
2003
)
TV Episode
Joe Clarke
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills
(
2001 / Released
):
Actor
Sheena
(
2000 / Released
):
Director
Strong Medicine
(
2000 / Released
):
Director
Chicken Soup For the Soul
(
1999 / Released
):
Actor
Shadow Warriors 2
(
1999 / Released
):
Actor
Assault on Devil's Island
(
1997 / Released
):
Actor
The Making of Adam Sandler's Video
(
1996 / Released
):
Actor
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound
(
1995 / Released
):
Actor
In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along With Me
(
1995 / Released
):
Actor
Tom Clancy's Op Center
(
1995 / Released
):
Actor
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
(
1994 / Released
):
Actor
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
(
1994 / Released
):
Actor
Silk Stalkings
(
1991 / Released
):
Director
Street Justice
(
1991 / Released
):
Actor
Dangerous Passion
(
1990 / Released
):
Co-Executive Producer / Actor
Sunday Night With Larry King
(
1990 / Released
):
Actor
All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(
1989 / Released
):
Actor
Golden Globe Awards
(
1987 / Released
):
Actor
Tour of Duty
(
1987 / Released
):
Actor
Fortune Dane
(
1986 / Released
):
Actor / Producer
The Defiant Ones
(
1986 / Released
):
Co-Producer / Actor
Braker
(
1985 / Released
):
Actor
The Bermuda Depths
(
1978 / Released
):
Actor
The Hostage Heart
(
1977 / Released
):
Actor
Good Times
(
1974 / Released
):
Actor
In the Heat of the Night
(
Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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Strapping black actor who graduated from the gridiron to the screen, first gaining prominence as the showboating heavyweight champ in "Rocky" (1976). Weathers has since featured in a number of action films and landed his first starring role in the chaotic demolition derby, "Action Jackson" (1988). He has also found a second career helming episodes of numerous TV dramas.
Profession(s):
Actor, director, football player
Sometimes Credited As:
Education
San Diego State University San Diego, California drama 1968
Milestones
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1985 Formed production company, Stormy Weather Productions
1976 Gained attention as actor playing Apollo Creed in "Rocky"
Played football with the Oakland Raiders and then the British Colombian Lions
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