Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Joe Spinell

Tony Gazzo

Leonard Gaines

Agent

Sylvia Meals

Mary Anne Creed

Frank McRae

Meat Foreman (uncredited)

Al Silvani

Cutman (uncredited)

John Pleshette

Director (uncredited)

Stu Nahan

Announcer (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin

Commentator (uncredited)

Jerry Ziesmer

Salesman (uncredited)

Paul Micale

Father Carmine (uncredited)

Earl Montgomery

Employment Manager (uncredited)

Herb Nanas

Employment Manager (uncredited)

Stuart K. Robinson

Johnny (uncredited)

Frank Stallone Jr.

Singer (uncredited)

Taurean Blacque

Lawyer (uncredited)

Roberto Durán

Fighter (uncredited)

Lou Fillipo

Referee (uncredited)

Grainger Hines

Emergency Room Aide (uncredited)

Ava Lazar

White Hunter (uncredited)

René Le Vant

Young Lugger (uncredited)

Tawny Little

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul McCrane

Young Patient (uncredited)

Sonny Melendrez

Reporter (uncredited)

Tony Munafo

Boxer (uncredited)

Brent Musburger

Reporter (uncredited)

Hank Rolike

Cornerman (uncredited)

David L. Ross

Reporter (uncredited)

Fran Ryan

Adrian's Nurse (uncredited)

Allan Warnick

Makeup Man (uncredited)

Charles Winkler

Camera Assistant (uncredited)

Rutanya Alda

Doctor Cooper (uncredited)