History of Carl Weathers in Timeline
Carl Weathers was a multifaceted American figure known for his achievements as an actor, director, and former professional football player. He gained widespread recognition for his iconic role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series, Colonel Al Dillon in Predator, and Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore. Weathers also starred in the TV series Street Justice and had memorable appearances in Arrested Development and as Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, earning an Emmy nomination for the latter. Additionally, he contributed his voice to animated characters like Combat Carl in Toy Story and Omnitraxus Prime in Star vs. the Forces of Evil.
January 14, 1948: Carl Weathers Born
On January 14, 1948, Carl Weathers was born. He would later become an American actor, director, and gridiron football player.
1966: College Career Start
In 1966, Carl Weathers began his college career at Long Beach City College, where he suffered an ankle injury, which prevented him from playing in 1966.
1966: High School Graduation
In 1966, Carl Weathers graduated from Long Beach Poly High School, where he played football.
1968: Letterman for Aztecs
In 1968, Carl Weathers became a letterman for the San Diego State Aztecs.
1969: Pasadena Bowl Win
In 1969, Carl Weathers helped the San Diego State Aztecs win the Pasadena Bowl, finishing with an 11-0 record and a No. 18 ranking in the Final UPI Poll.
1970: Joins Oakland Raiders
In 1970, Carl Weathers signed with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL as an undrafted free agent, playing as a linebacker and helping them win the AFC West Division title.
September 1971: Raiders Release
In September 1971, Carl Weathers was released by the Oakland Raiders after head coach John Madden cited him as "too sensitive."
1973: Lions Career End
In 1973, Carl Weathers ended his time with the BC Lions of the CFL, having played for them since later in September 1971.
1974: Bachelor's Degree
In 1974, Carl Weathers earned a bachelor's degree in drama from San Francisco State University during the off-seasons while playing football.
1974: Retirement from Football
In 1974, Carl Weathers retired from football and began pursuing an acting career.
1975: Early Acting Roles
In 1975, Carl Weathers had significant roles in blaxploitation films Bucktown and Friday Foster, directed by Arthur Marks. He also appeared in an episode of Good Times and Kung Fu.
1976: Guest Appearances
In 1976, Carl Weathers appeared in episodes of Starsky & Hutch and Barnaby Jones.
1976: Apollo Creed Debut
In 1976, Carl Weathers played Apollo Creed in the first Rocky film. This role would become one of his most iconic.
1977: Close Encounters Appearance
In 1977, Carl Weathers made a brief appearance as an Army MP in one of the released versions of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
1978: TV Movie Role
In 1978, Carl Weathers portrayed Vince Sullivan in the TV movie Not This Time. He also starred in Force 10 from Navarone in 1978.
1985: Rocky IV
In 1985, Carl Weathers appeared as Apollo Creed in Rocky IV, marking his fourth appearance in the Rocky film series.
1987: Predator Role
In 1987, Carl Weathers played Colonel Al Dillon in the movie Predator.
1988: Saturday Night Live
In 1988, Carl Weathers hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
1991: Street Justice
From 1991, Carl Weathers portrayed Det. Beaudreaux in the television series Street Justice.
1992: In the Heat of the Night
From 1992, Carl Weathers' character, Hampton Forbes, replaced Bill Gillespie as the chief of police in the final two seasons of In the Heat of the Night.
1992: Hurricane Smith
In 1992, Carl Weathers starred in the action film Hurricane Smith.
1993: Street Justice End
In 1993, Carl Weathers' role as Det. Beaudreaux in the television series Street Justice came to an end.
1994: In the Heat of the Night End
In 1994, Carl Weathers' role as Hampton Forbes, in In the Heat of the Night, came to an end.
1996: Happy Gilmore Release
In 1996, Carl Weathers co-starred in the Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore, playing Chubbs, a golf legend. During filming a fall stunt he fractured two vertebrae.
1999: NFL Films Narrator
In 1999, Carl Weathers narrated NFL Films' season recap.
2000: NFL Films Narrator
In 2000, Carl Weathers narrated NFL Films' season recap.
2001: NFL Films Narrator
In 2001, Carl Weathers narrated NFL Films' season recap.
2003: SNL Skit
In 2003, Carl Weathers appeared in a skit on Saturday Night Live.
2004: Career Revival
In 2004, Carl Weathers experienced a career revival as a comedic actor, starting with appearances in Arrested Development.
2004: Arrested Development
In 2004, Carl Weathers played a fictionalized version of himself in the comedy series Arrested Development.
2005: Conquest! Narration
In 2005, Carl Weathers was a narrator on Conquest! The Price of Victory — Witness the Journey of the Trojans!, a television show about USC athletics.
2008: ER Appearance
In 2008, Carl Weathers appeared in one episode of ER during its finale season.
2009: Third Divorce
In 2009, Carl Weathers and Jennifer Peterson divorced.
2013: Arrested Development Return
In 2013, Carl Weathers reprised his role in the comedy series Arrested Development.
2014: Partnership
From 2014, Carl Weathers was with his longtime partner Christine Kludjian until his death in 2024.
2015: Creed
In 2015, Carl Weathers agreed to allow footage of him from previous Rocky films to be used throughout Creed, after he and Stallone patched up their differences.
2017: NFL Draft Appearance
During the 2017 NFL draft, Carl Weathers appeared on NFL Network's pre-draft coverage.
2017: Star vs. the Forces of Evil
From 2017, Carl Weathers voiced Omnitraxus Prime in Star vs. the Forces of Evil.
2019: The Mandalorian
From 2019, Carl Weathers played Greef Karga in The Mandalorian.
2023: The Mandalorian End
In 2023, Carl Weathers' role as Greef Karga in The Mandalorian came to an end.
February 1, 2024: Carl Weathers Death
On February 1, 2024, Carl Weathers passed away. He was known for his roles in movies and TV series such as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, Colonel Al Dillon in Predator, Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore, Greef Karga in The Mandalorian, and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise.
February 2, 2024: Death of Carl Weathers
On February 2, 2024, Carl Weathers died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 76 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
August 29, 2024: Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
On August 29, 2024, Carl Weathers was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony.
2024: Death
In 2024, Carl Weathers died while in a relationship with Christine Kludjian.
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