Carl Weathers

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $2,385,419,943 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #676)
Best-known acting roles: (Toy Story 4), Apollo Creed (Rocky IV), Apollo Creed (Rocky III), Military Police (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Apollo Creed (Rocky)
Most productive collaborators: Tom Hanks, Josh Cooley, Tim Allen, Stephany Folsom, Annie Potts
Born: January 14, 1948
Died: February 1, 2024
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting10$1,108,622,070$1,276,797,873$2,385,419,943
Leading3$112,539,160$115,017,718$227,556,878
Cameo1$39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
(Unclassified)3$42,187,139$0$42,187,139

Career Trend

This graph shows Carl Weathers’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $112,539,160
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $1,302,791,240
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $115,017,718
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $1,410,643,111
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $227,556,878
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $2,713,434,351

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 21, 2019Toy Story 4 $434,038,008$638,779,956$1,072,817,964
Apr 14, 2017Sandy Wexler
Nov 30, 2007The Sasquatch Gang Dr. Artimus Snodg… $9,458$9,458
Oct 19, 2007The Comebacks Freddie Wiseman $13,349,927$189,227$13,539,154
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights GNC Guy $23,607,202$23,607,202
Nov 10, 2000Little Nicky Chubbs Peterson $39,442,871$18,827,520$58,270,391
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore Chubbs $38,623,460$2,380,952$41,004,412
Feb 12, 1988Action Jackson Action Jackson $20,257,000$17,718$20,274,718
Jun 12, 1987Predator Dillon $59,735,548$38,532,010$98,267,558
Nov 27, 1985Rocky IV Apollo Creed $127,873,716$172,500,000$300,373,716
May 28, 1982Rocky III Apollo Creed $125,049,125$144,950,875$270,000,000
1981Death Hunt Sundog/George Was… $5,000,000$5,000,000
Jun 15, 1979Rocky 2 Apollo Creed $85,182,160$115,000,000$200,182,160
Dec 22, 1978Force 10 from Navarone Sergeant Watter W… $7,100,000$7,100,000
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… Military Police $169,100,479$171,700,000$340,800,479
Nov 11, 1977Semi-Tough Dreamer Tatum $37,187,139$37,187,139
Nov 21, 1976Rocky Apollo Creed $117,235,147$107,764,853$225,000,000
 
Averages $81,424,453$128,240,283$169,589,647
Totals 17 $1,302,791,240$1,410,643,111$2,713,434,351


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 12, 1988Action Jackson $5,424,7831,639$20,257,000$20,274,71899.9%
Jun 15, 1979Rocky 2 $6,390,537780$85,182,160$200,182,16042.6%
Dec 22, 1978Force 10 from Navarone $7,100,000$7,100,000100.0%
 
Averages $5,907,6601,210$37,513,053$75,852,29380.8%
Totals 3 $112,539,160$227,556,878


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 21, 2019Toy Story 4 $120,908,0654,575$434,038,008$1,072,817,96440.5%
Nov 30, 2007The Sasquatch Gang $9,4589$9,458$9,458100.0%
Oct 19, 2007The Comebacks $5,554,5942,812$13,349,927$13,539,15498.6%
Nov 27, 2002Eight Crazy Nights $9,434,1752,503$23,607,202$23,607,202100.0%
Feb 16, 1996Happy Gilmore $10,112,0052,069$38,623,460$41,004,41294.2%
Jun 12, 1987Predator $12,031,6381,636$59,735,548$98,267,55860.8%
Nov 27, 1985Rocky IV $19,991,5372,254$127,873,716$300,373,71642.6%
May 28, 1982Rocky III $16,015,4081,317$125,049,125$270,000,00046.3%
Nov 16, 1977Close Encounters of th… 901$169,100,479$340,800,47949.6%
Nov 21, 1976Rocky $117,235,147$225,000,00052.1%
 
Averages $24,257,1102,008$110,862,207$238,541,99468.5%
Totals 10 $1,108,622,070$2,385,419,943

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,443 $112,539,160
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 525 $1,108,622,070
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $805,703,159
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,286 $407,458,980
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 729 $678,719,076
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $39,442,871
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 771 $1,302,791,240
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,542 $115,017,718
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 847 $1,276,797,873
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $753,035,635
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,598 $406,265,456
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $813,050,135
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $18,827,520
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,070 $1,410,643,111
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,498 $227,556,878
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 676 $2,385,419,943
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $1,558,738,794
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $813,724,436
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 883 $1,491,769,211
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 969 $58,270,391
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 923 $2,713,434,351
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office 57 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office 44 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 55
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $105,439,160
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,347 $7,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 877 $115,017,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $220,456,878
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,566 $7,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,094 $112,539,160
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $115,017,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,112 $227,556,878
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $105,439,160
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $7,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 643 $115,017,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $220,456,878
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,261 $7,100,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $112,539,160
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 552 $115,017,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $227,556,878
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $20,257,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $85,182,160
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,055 $17,718
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 561 $115,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $20,274,718
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $200,182,160

All Technical Credits