Sylvester Stallone Robert "Rocky" Balboa Talia Shire Adrianna "Adrian" Balboa Carl Weathers Apollo Creed Dolph Lundgren Captain Ivan Drago Brigitte Nielsen Ludmilla Vobet Drago Burt Young Paulie Pennino Tony Burton Tony "Duke" Evers Michael Pataki Nicoli Koloff Stu Nahan Commentator #1 Al Bandiero American Commentator #2 Dominic Barto Russian Government Official James Brown The Godfather of Soul Mark De Alessandro Russian Cornerman Lou Fillipo Las Vegas Referee Sylvia Meals Mrs. Creed LeRoy Neiman Ring Announcer Warner Wolf Commentator #2 in Las Vegas Gerald Berns Reporter Julie Inouye Reporter Patrick Pankhurst Reporter Richard A. Kelley Reporter Jeff Austin Reporter