Sylvester Stallone

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa

Talia Shire

Adrianna 'Adrian' Balboa

Burt Young

Paulie Pennino

Carl Weathers

Apollo Creed

Mr. T

Clubber Lang

Burgess Meredith

Mickey Goldmill

Tony Burton

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Hulk Hogan

Thunderlips

Ina Fried

Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.

Al Silvani

Al

Wally Taylor

Clubber Lang's Manager

Jim Hill

Sportscaster

Don Sherman

Andy

Dennis James

Wrestling commentator 1

Jim Healy

Wrestling commentator 2

Ray Gedeon

Wrestling Referee

Gene Crane

Mayor

Stu Nahan

Title Rematch Commentator

Bill Baldwin

Title Rematch Commentator

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Title Announcer

Marty Denkin

Title Referee

John David Morris

Doctor

Lou Fillipo

Rematch Referee

Jeff Temkin

Rematch Ring Announcer

Mario Machado

Interviewer

Tony Hernandez

Himself

Frank Stallone Jr.

Singer / Opponent

Philmore Berger

Rabbi

Big Yank

Sparring Partner

François André

Clubber's Cornerman

Eddie Smith

Clubber's Cornerman

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Derelict

LeRoy Neiman

Special Appearance

Bob Minor

Challenger

Clifford Strong

Challenger

Julius LeFlore

Challenger

Jason Felice

Challenger

Tony Brubaker

Challenger

Rex Pierson

Challenger

Ray Notaro Jr.

Challenger

Charles A. Tamburro

Challenger

Carey Lindley

Challenger

Jophery C. Brown

Challenger

Gilbert B. Combs

Challenger

David Cadiente

Opponent

Roger Braxton

Opponent

J.D. Smith

Opponent

Tom Lupo

Opponent

Melvin Jones

Opponent

Alex Brown

Opponent

David R. Ellis

Opponent

George O'Mara

Opponent

Clarke Coleman

Police

Billy Hank Hooker

Police

Mickey Gilbert

Police

Fred Waugh

Police

James M. Halty

Police

Sasha Czack

Woman in Gym (uncredited)