Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Richard Gant

George Washington Duke

Tommy Morrison

Tommy 'Machine' Gunn

Sage Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Jimmy Gambina

Jimmy

Delia Sheppard

Karen

Mike Girard Sheehan

Merlin Sheets

Kevin Connolly

Chickie

Elisebeth Peters

Jewel

Nicky Blair

Fight Promoter

Jonathan Avildsen

Druggy

Don Sherman

Andy

Stu Nahan

Fight Commentator

Michael Buffer

Fight Announcer (3rd Fight)

Lou Fillipo

Referee

Mark Thompson

Reporter

Kent H. Johnson

Reporter

Cindy Roberts

Reporter

Patrick Cronin

Dr. Rimlan

Helena Carroll

Woman Drinker

Tony Munafo

Drinker

LeRoy Neiman

Fight Announcer

Michael Pataki

Nicoli Koloff

Jennifer Flavin Stallone

Delivery Girl

Joe Sabatino

Boxer

Danny Epper

Boxer

Del Weston

Boxer

Billy D. Lucas

Boxer

Dale Jacoby

Boxer

Rodney Frazier

Boxer

Lloyd Kaufman

Drinker

Paul Micale

Father Carmine