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Carl Weathers stars as Dillon, a CIA man who leads a team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle. They are hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior, the Predator, who can mimic human speech and disguise itself.
- John Mctiernan
- 1 min
Carl Weathers is best known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Dillon in Predator. He also appeared in Happy Gilmore, The Mandalorian, and many other films and TV shows.
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- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Venice, California, USA
Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 1, 2024) was an American actor, director and a linebacker in the NFL and CFL. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise .
Carl Weathers, who had been memorable as boxer Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, was their first choice to play Dillon while professional wrestler and former Navy SEAL Jesse Ventura was hired for his formidable physique as Blain, co-starring with Schwarzenegger the same year in The Running Man.
Dillon : 'Cause some damn fool accused you of being the best. [Dutch turns around and sees Dillon sitting in a chair in another room] Dutch : Dillon! You son of a bitch! [They arm wrestle in mid-air during a handshake, Dillon is apparently losing the contest]
Feb 3, 2024 · The actor, who also played Apollo Creed in "Rocky" and voiced Combat Carl in "Toy Story," passed away in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles. He was a former NFL linebacker and a Hollywood action movie and comedy star.
Feb 4, 2024 · In John McTiernan’s Predator, he plays Dillon, a former field agent-turned-suit who recruits old friend Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) on a rescue mission to South America. We see him during the...
