Apollo Creed — Rocky IV Character Profile

About Apollo Creed

Charismatic heavyweight champion who becomes Rocky's rival and close friend.

Apollo Creed — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Boxing, Showmanship, Speed, Charisma, Leadership

• Strength: 8.5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 7.5/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Apollo Creed

Occupation

boxing trainer, professional boxer

Apollo Creed's Known Relations

• Adonis Creed — Child
• Tony "Duke" Evers — Student of
• Ivan Drago — Enemy

Apollo Creed appears in 4 titles

• Rocky (1976) — character page
• Rocky II (1979) — character page
• Rocky III (1982) — character page
• Rocky IV (1985)

Character Facts

Played by

Carl Weathers

Appears in

Rocky IV (1985)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Apollo Creed — Conflict Arch Enemy — Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren)

  Ideological and physical rivals whose clash ends in tragedy.

• Apollo Creed — Alliance Related — Paulie Pennino (Burt Young)

  Paulie supports Apollo's campaign and continues his competitive spirit through Rocky.

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• Robert "Rocky" Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)
• Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren)
• Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa (Talia Shire)
• American Commentator #2 (Al Bandiero)
• Paulie Pennino (Burt Young)
• Ludmilla Vobet Drago (Brigitte Nielsen)
• The Godfather of Soul (James Brown)
• Maid (Rose Mary Campos)
• Russian Cornerman (Mark De Alessandro)
• Tony "Duke" Evers (Tony Burton)
• Russian Government Official (Dominic Barto)
• Rocky Jr.'s Friend (Danial Brown)