Carl Weathers

Date of Birth

1948-01-14

Date of Death

2024-02-02

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known for

Predator, Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV

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The Rocky 50th anniversary rerelease gets a new poster, 4K restoration, exclusive featurette, and awesome collectibles

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Rocky 50th Anniversary re-release unveils poster and awesome staircase popcorn bucket

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The Rocky 50th anniversary rerelease gets a new poster, 4K restoration, exclusive featurette, and awesome collectibles

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Awesome Art: Action’s Greatest Hits with Aliens, First Blood, John Wick, Kill Bill, Mad Max, The Raid, Robocop, Terminator 2

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Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to 70’s Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, Rocky, Star Wars

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This week features our tribute to 70's Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, and more!

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Carl Weathers gets golf tournament named in his honor

Posted 2 years ago

Carl Weathers, who played "Chubbs" Peterson in Happy Gilmore, will have an annual golf tournament named after him.

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Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net: Chris Barnes

Posted 2 years ago

Our monthly column features artwork from amateur, up-and-coming, or well-known artists. This month features the awesome artwork of Chris Barnes!!!

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Happy Gilmore 2 confirmed? Sandler pal Drew Barrymore says it’s happening

Posted 3 years ago

Happy Gilmore 2 is indeed in the works, with Adam Sandler pal Drew Barrymore getting confirmation from the man himself.

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Carl Weathers: 5 Great Roles (Outside of Rocky)

Posted 3 years ago

Carl Weathers was iconic as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, but he was great in a lot of other roles too. Here are some of his best.

Carl Weathers, Predator, Happy Gilmore, Tribute

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Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Adam Sandler & more pay tribute to the late Carl Weathers

Posted 3 years ago

Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Adam Sandler, and more pay tribute to Carl Weathers after his unexpected death.

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Carl Weathers Dies: The iconic Rocky, Predator, and Action Jackson actor was 76

Posted 3 years ago

Carl Weathers, the beloved actor whose work includes iconic roles in the Rocky films Predator, Happy Gilmore, and more, has passed away at 76.

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Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura have Predator reunion

Posted 3 years ago

Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura had a Predator reunion, as Al Dillon and Blain Cooper met up at a convention over the weekend.

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Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net: Christopher Owen

Posted 3 years ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...

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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net : The Dark Knight, Ghostbusters, The Lion King, Rocky, Whiplash

Posted 4 years ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features interpretations of The Dark Knight, Ghostbusters, The Lion King, Rocky, Whiplash and more!

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The Mandalorian will be celebrating its new season with a network television debut simulcast

Posted 4 years ago

One of Disney+’s biggest hits right out of the gate is the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. It was the big launch title when the streaming service made its debut back in November of 2019. This March will mark the...

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