Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young as Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed

Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Joe Spinell as Tony Gazzo

Leonard Gaines as Agent

Sylvia Meals as Mary Anne Creed

Frank McRae as Meat Foreman (uncredited)

Al Silvani as Cutman (uncredited)

John Pleshette as Director (uncredited)

Stu Nahan as Announcer (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin as Commentator (uncredited)

Jerry Ziesmer as Salesman (uncredited)

Paul Micale as Father Carmine (uncredited)

Earl Montgomery as Employment Manager (uncredited)

Herb Nanas as Employment Manager (uncredited)

Stuart K. Robinson as Johnny (uncredited)

Frank Stallone Jr. as Singer (uncredited)

Charles "Honi" Coles as Singer (uncredited)

Doug Flor as Singer (uncredited)

Robert Kondyra as Singer (uncredited)

James Zazzarino as Singer (uncredited)

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez as Fighter (uncredited)

Taurean Blacque as Lawyer (uncredited)

James J. Casino as Chink's Manager (uncredited)

Shaka Cumbuka as Cornerman (uncredited)

Roberto Durán as Fighter (uncredited)

Lou Fillipo as Referee (uncredited)

Ruth Ann Flynn as Jewelry Sales Lady (uncredited)

Linda Grey as Agent (uncredited)

Grainger Hines as Emergency Room Aide (uncredited)

Garrie Kelly as White Hunter (uncredited)

Ava Lazar as White Hunter (uncredited)

Joseph Letizia as Car Salesman (uncredited)

René Le Vant as Young Lugger (uncredited)

Tawny Little as Reporter (uncredited)

Paul McCrane as Young Patient (uncredited)

Sonny Melendrez as Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Munafo as Boxer (uncredited)

Brent Musburger as Reporter (uncredited)

Ed Ness as Timekeeper (uncredited)

Fred Pinkard as Lawyer (uncredited)

Jane Marla Robbins as Gloria (uncredited)

Hank Rolike as Cornerman (uncredited)

David L. Ross as Reporter (uncredited)

Fran Ryan as Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)

Whitney Rydbeck as Sound Man (uncredited)

Shepherd Sanders as Employment Manager (uncredited)

Jeff Temkin as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Allan Warnick as Makeup Man (uncredited)

Charles Winkler as Camera Assistant (uncredited)

James Zaza as Emergency Room Reporter (uncredited)

Samuel Davis as Apollo's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Rutanya Alda as Doctor Cooper (uncredited)

Seargeoh Stallone as Rocky Balboa Jr. (uncredited)

Butkus Stallone as Dog (uncredited)