Carl Weathers started his acting career while he was still playing football as an extra. His first important roles came with ‘Friday Foster’ and ‘Bucktown.’ He is most famous for playing Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky series of films,’ the American boxing sports-drama film. He is also renowned for his performance in ‘Little Nicky,’ the comedy film and ‘Happy Gilmore,’ the sports comedy film where he portrayed Chubbs Peterson. His other notable works also include, ‘Arrested Development,’ the television sitcom, ‘Predator,’ the science fiction horror film where he played Al Dillon, ‘Action Jackson,’ the action film where he appeared as Sgt./Lt Jericho “Action” Jackson, ‘The Defiant Ones,’ the made-for-television film where he starred as Cullen Monroe and ‘American Warships,’ the science fiction action film where he played General McKraken.