Sylvester Stallone as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire as Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young as Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed

Mr. T as Clubber Lang

Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips

Ina Fried as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

Al Silvani as Al

Wally Taylor as Clubber Lang's Manager

Jim Hill as Sportscaster

Don Sherman as Andy

Dennis James as Wrestling commentator 1

Jim Healy as Wrestling commentator 2

Ray Gedeon as Wrestling Referee

Gene Crane as Mayor

Stu Nahan as Title Rematch Commentator

Bill Baldwin as Title Rematch Commentator

Jimmy Lennon Sr. as Title Announcer

Marty Denkin as Title Referee

John David Morris as Doctor

Lou Fillipo as Rematch Referee

Jeff Temkin as Rematch Ring Announcer

Mario Machado as Interviewer

Tony Hernández as Himself

Frank Stallone Jr. as Singer / Opponent

Philmore Berger as Rabbi

Big Yank as Sparring Partner

François André as Clubber's Cornerman

Eddie Smith as Clubber's Cornerman

Chino 'Fats' Williams as Derelict

LeRoy Neiman as Special Appearance

Bob Minor as Challenger

Clifford Strong as Challenger

Julius LeFlore as Challenger

Jason Felice as Challenger

Tony Brubaker as Challenger

Rex Pierson as Challenger

Ray Notaro Jr. as Challenger

Charles A. Tamburro as Challenger

Carey Lindley as Challenger

Jophery C. Brown as Challenger

Gilbert B. Combs as Challenger

David Cadiente as Opponent

Roger Braxton as Opponent

J.D. Smith as Opponent

Tom Lupo as Opponent

Melvin Jones as Opponent

Alex Brown as Opponent

David R. Ellis as Opponent

George O'Mara as Opponent

Clarke Coleman as Police

Billy Hank Hooker as Police

Mickey Gilbert as Police

Fred Waugh as Police

James M. Halty as Police

Sasha Stallone as Woman in Gym (uncredited)

Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog (voice)