Sylvester Stallone

as Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire

as Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino

Burt Young

as Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers

as Apollo Creed

Burgess Meredith

as Mickey Goldmill

Thayer David

as George 'Miles' Jergens

Joe Spinell

as Tony Gazzo

Jimmy Gambina

as Mike

Bill Baldwin

as Fight Announcer

Al Silvani

as Cut Man

George Memmoli

as Ice Rink Attendant

Jodi Letizia

as Marie

Diana Lewis

as TV Commentator

George O'Hanlon

as TV Commentator

Larry Carroll

as TV Interviewer

Stan Shaw

as Dipper

Don Sherman

as Bartender

Billy Sands

as Club Fight Announcer

Pedro Lovell

as Club Fighter

DeForest Covan

as Apollo's Corner

Simmy Bow

as Club Corner Man

Tony Burton

as Tony "Duke" Evers

Hank Rolike

as Apollo Corner Man

Shirley O'Hara

as Secretary

Kathleen Parker

as Paulie's Date

Frank Stallone Jr.

as Streetcorner Singer

Lloyd Kaufman

as Drunk

Jane Marla Robbins

as Owner of Pet Shop

Jack Hollander

as Fats

Joe Sorbello

as Bodyguard

Christopher Avildsen

as Chiptooth

Frankie Van

as Club Fight Referee

Lou Fillipo

as Championship Fight Announcer

Paris Eagle

as Fighter

Frank Stallone Sr.

as Timekeeper

Robert L. Tangrea

as Streetcorner Singer

Peter Glassberg

as Streetcorner Singer

William E. Ring

as Streetcorner Singer

Joseph C. Giambelluc

as Streetcorner Singer

Joe Frazier

as Himself

Michael Dorn

as Apollo Creed's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Arnold Johnson

as Spectator (uncredited)

Stu Nahan

as Fight Commentator (uncredited)

Frank Pesce

as Spectator (uncredited)

Lavelle Roby

as Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

as Reporter (uncredited)

John Pleshette

as Aftershave Commercial Director (uncredited)

Butkus Stallone

as Dog