Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino

Burt Young as Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed

Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill

Thayer David as George 'Miles' Jergens

Joe Spinell as Tony Gazzo

Jimmy Gambina as Mike

Bill Baldwin as Fight Announcer

Al Silvani as Cut Man

George Memmoli as Ice Rink Attendant

Jodi Letizia as Marie

Diana Lewis as TV Commentator

George O'Hanlon as TV Commentator

Larry Carroll as TV Interviewer

Stan Shaw as Dipper

Don Sherman as Bartender

Billy Sands as Club Fight Announcer

Pedro Lovell as Club Fighter

DeForest Covan as Apollo's Corner

Simmy Bow as Club Corner Man

Tony Burton as Tony "Duke" Evers

Hank Rolike as Apollo Corner Man

Shirley O'Hara as Secretary

Kathleen Parker as Paulie's Date

Frank Stallone Jr. as Streetcorner Singer

Lloyd Kaufman as Drunk

Jane Marla Robbins as Owner of Pet Shop

Jack Hollander as Fats

Joe Sorbello as Bodyguard

Christopher Avildsen as Chiptooth

Frankie Van as Club Fight Referee

Lou Fillipo as Championship Fight Announcer

Paris Eagle as Fighter

Frank Stallone Sr. as Timekeeper

Robert L. Tangrea as Streetcorner Singer

Peter Glassberg as Streetcorner Singer

William E. Ring as Streetcorner Singer

Joseph C. Giambelluc as Streetcorner Singer

Joe Frazier as Himself

Michael Dorn as Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Arnold Johnson as Spectator (uncredited)

Stu Nahan as Fight Commentator (uncredited)

Frank Pesce as Spectator (uncredited)

Lavelle Roby as Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey as Reporter (uncredited)

John Pleshette as Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)

Butkus Stallone as Dog