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)