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The late Carl Weathers had a prolific career spanning over five decades, playing iconic roles in movies and TV shows and helping lunch the Rocky and Predator franchises. He demonstrated incredible range as an actor, from dramatic roles in films like "Hurricane Smith" to comedic roles in "Happy Gilmore." Weathers joined the Star Wars universe in 2019 with "The Mandalorian" and even directed two episodes of the show.

Rocky and Predator star Carl Weathers has sadly died at the age of 76, leaving behind an incredible legacy built through a career spanning a little over five decades that saw him take on multiple iconic roles. Although the Rocky movies' Apollo Creed is the role that defines Weathers' career, his work in film and TV has seen the actor portraying members of law enforcement, mentors to younger characters, and even space bounty hunters. Weathers leaves behind movies and shows filled with hope, perseverance,...

Carl Weathers passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 1, 2024, leaving an indelible mark on our pop culture. Weathers, who most recently joined the Star Wars galaxy as both a talented director and as the charismatic magistrate Greef Karga, is a legend whose years as a performer on both the big and small screens are worthy of celebration.

Weathers originally made his name in college football, but when his NFL career didn’t pan out, he moved into acting. His linebacker physique made him perfect to play heavyweight champion of the world Apollo Creed in the first Rocky film, and his pop culture immortality was assured. You’ll find him in several iconic ’80s movies, including in one of our genre favorites, Predator.

If you’re interested in seeking out the actor’s work beyond Rocky, Predator, and Star Wars, here are our picks for the best of Carl Weathers in movies and TV.

Carl Weathers, the former NFL player who made his mark in Hollywood as the boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and with appearances in such other projects as Predator, Happy Gilmore and The Mandalorian, has died. He was 76.

Weathers died Thursday in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles, his manager, Matt Luber, announced in a statement.

“Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” he said. “Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.”

The charismatic Weathers portrayed Detective Beaudreaux on the 1991-93 syndicated cop show Street Justice; the chief of police Hampton Forbes on the final two seasons of CBS’ In the Heat of the Night in 1992-94; a caricature of himself on episodes of Fox...

We come today bearing tragic news as Carl Weathers, the man who gave us memorable characters like Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, Chubbs Peterson in "Happy Gilmore," the titular "Action Jackson," and Greef Karga in "The Mandalorian" has left us at the age of 76. His family announced that he passed away yesterday, but the news broke today courtesy of Deadline.

"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers," said his family in a statement obtained by Deadline. "He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts, and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend."

A natural athlete, Weathers got his start as a college football player at San Diego State University...

Actor Carl Weathers, who had popular roles in the Rocky, Predator, and Star Wars franchises, has died.

Per Deadline, it's been reported that Carl Weathers has passed away. His passing was confirmed by his family with a statement, and although a specific cause of death was not divulged, it's noted that the actor died in his sleep. Weathers was 76 years old.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” the statement reads. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”

Carl Weathers was born on Jan. 14, 1948. After attending college at San Diego State University, Weathers would try his hand at football...

For a movie which features action guru Carl Weathers standing in front of an enormous explosion while wielding two handguns and a curvy lady on its cover, you’d think Colin Budds’ generic 1992 action epic “Hurricane Smith” would pack a bigger punch in the testosterone department. And while there is definitely some interesting set pieces to ponder, it’s certainly no “Action Jackson”. Weathers stars as Billy “Hurricane Smith, an oil field worker who treks to Australian in order to locate his missing sister. Problem is, she’s gotten herself mixed up with a sinister collection of dog-killing Gold Beach gangsters, and none of them seem interested in sharing her whereabouts with our septic American hero. Thankfully, Hurricane isn’t one to take this sort of inhospitable treatment lying down. Before all is said and done, Australian’s touristy hot spot will be littered with scores of dead bodies, busted Sea World buses,...