Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/14/1948
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Strapping black actor who graduated from the gridiron to the screen, first gaining prominence as the showboating heavyweight champ in "Rocky" (1976). Weathers has since featured in a number of action films and landed his first starring role in the chaotic demolition derby, "Action Jackson" (1988). He has also found a second career helming episodes of numerous TV dramas.
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Played football with the Oakland Raiders and then the British Colombian Lions
1976
Gained attention as actor playing Apollo Creed in "Rocky"
1985
Formed production company, Stormy Weather Productions
