Cast

• Sylvester Stallone Rocky Balboa
• Talia Shire Adrianna "Adrian" Pennino
• Burt Young Paulie
• Carl Weathers Apollo Creed
• Burgess Meredith Mickey Goldmill
• Thayer David Jergens
• Joe Spinell Gazzo
• Jimmy Gambina Mike
• Bill Baldwin Fight Announcer (as Bill Baldwin)
• Al Silvani Cut Man (as Al Salvani)
• George Memmoli Ice Rink Attendant
• Jodi Letizia Marie
• Diana Lewis TV Commentator
• George O'Hanlon TV Commentator
• Larry Carroll TV Interviewer
• Stan Shaw Dipper
• Don Sherman Bartender
• Billy Sands Club Fight Announcer
• Pedro Lovell Spider Rico
• DeForest Covan Apollo's Corner
• Simmy Bow Club Corner Man
• Tony Burton Apollo's Trainer
• Hank Rolike Apollo Corner Man
• Shirley O'Hara Secretary
• Kathleen Parker Paulie's Date
• Frank Stallone Timekeeper
• Frank Stallone Streetcorner Singer (as Frank Stallone Jr.)
• Lloyd Kaufman Drunk
• Jane Marla Robbins Owner of Pet Shop
• Jack Hollander Fats
• Joe Sorbello Bodyguard
• Christopher Avildsen Chiptooth
• Frankie Van Club Fight Referee
• Lou Fillipo Championship Fight Announcer
• Paris Eagle Fighter
• Frank Stallone Timekeeper
• Frank Stallone Streetcorner Singer (as Frank Stallone Jr.)
• Robert L. Tangrea Streetcorner Singer
• Peter Glassberg Streetcorner Singer
• William E. Ring Streetcorner Singer
• Joseph C. Giambelluc Streetcorner Singer
• Joe Frazier Himself
• Butkus Stallone Dog
• John G. Avildsen Orange Thrower In Market / Voiceovers (uncredited)
• Bobby Cassidy Ringside Police Officer (uncredited)
• Michael Dorn Apollo Creed's bodyguard (uncredited)
• Arnold Johnson Extra (uncredited)
• Robert Leh Reporter (uncredited)
• Stu Nahan Fight Commentator (uncredited)
• Frank Pesce Extra on Street (uncredited)
• Lavelle Roby Mary Anne Creed (uncredited)

Writers

• Sylvester Stallone

Producers

• Robert Chartoff
• Gene Kirkwood
• Irwin Winkler