Carl Weathers was an American actor, director, producer, and former professional football player. He achieved international fame as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and later starred in Predator, Action Jackson, Happy Gilmore, and The Mandalorian. His television career included prominent roles in Street Justice, Arrested Development, and Chicago Justice, while he also directed episodes of series such as Silk Stalkings, The Shield, Hawaii Five-0, and The Mandalorian. Throughout his career, Weathers became one of the most recognizable figures in action cinema and television.