| Adonis Creed Hollywood Donnie | |
|---|---|
| Rocky character | |
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| First appearance | Creed (2015) |
| Created by | Ryan Coogler[1] |
| Portrayed by | Michael B. Jordan Alex Henderson (11-year-old) Thaddeus J. Mixon (15-year-old) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Adonis Johnson Creed |
| Nicknames |
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| Title | 2-time World Heavyweight Champion (as of Creed III) |
| Occupation |
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| Affiliation | World Boxing Council |
| Family | Apollo Creed (father; dead) Mary Anne Creed (adoptive mother; dead) Unnamed paternal half siblings Ms. Johnson (biological mother; dead) |
| Spouse | Bianca Taylor |
| Children | Amara Creed (daughter) |
| Relatives | Rocky Balboa (surrogate uncle)[2][3] |
Adonis Creed | |
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| Born | June 1, 1986 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight class | Light heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Weight(s) | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Adonis "Donnie" Creed (born Adonis Johnson) is the fictional protagonist of the Creed trilogy — Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), and Creed III (2023) — the follow-up franchise to the Rocky film series. The character is played by Michael B. Jordan in all three installments.
In the fictional setting of the films, Adonis is the illegitimate son of the late and former world champion Apollo Creed, the result of an affair between him and a woman with the surname Johnson who died sometime in the 1990s. Adonis spends the first several years of his life in foster care and juvenile hall, until he is subsequently adopted by Mary Anne Creed, Apollo's widow. He lives a life of luxury and maintains a stable white-collar job, only to abandon it to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a professional boxer. He goes to Philadelphia and convinces his late father's friend Rocky Balboa to train and mentor him.[4]
- ^ LaToya Cross (21 November 2015). "[INTERVIEW] CREED Director Ryan Coogler Talks the Vision Behind His Addition to the Rocky Empire". Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "How 'Creed' Redefines The Traditional Family Structure". bustle.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Michael Phillips. "'Creed' review: Stallone coaches Michael B. Jordan, everybody wins". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ Sean P. Means. "'Creed' a worthy successor to 'Rocky' title". Retrieved November 27, 2015.