In the aftermath of Carl Weathers’ death, the late actor’s fans and family are honoring his decades-long film legacy, particularly his memorable portrayal of the heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

Rocky IV (1985)* After reclaiming the boxing championship title, Rocky Balboa plans to retire and live with his wife, Adrian. However, during an exhibition match, Rocky's friend Apollo Creed is ...

Carl Weathers, the actor perhaps best known for his portayal of Apollo Creed in four “Rocky” movies with Sylvester Stallone, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 76. Weathers, a ...

CARL WEATHERS: (As Apollo Creed) We don't even have a choice. See; we're born with a killer instinct that you can't just turn off and on like some radio. We have to be right in the middle of the ...

Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in ...

Wed, November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC Granted, Rocky IV's writer-director-star didn't take the decision to kill off such an important character lightly. "It was a tough thing to do," Stallone tells ...

Carl Weathers, the versatile actor who is best remembered as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, has died. He was 76. Weathers died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Feb. 1, his family members ...

Nobody can take a punch quite like Rocky Balboa. No film from the 1980s delivers a Christmas gift that keeps on giving quite ...

Get ready for a knockout reaction! In this video, Matt Serra sits down for his first time watch of Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago The Ultimate Directors Cut, and its everything a fight fan could hope for.