On screen
Cast
26 credited performers
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
Artwork unavailable
Anna Shroeder
Beatrice
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
Artwork unavailable
Giorgio Giomelsky
Landlord
Coati Mundi
Self
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
Artwork unavailable
George Quinones
Graffiti Artist
Artwork unavailable
Walter Steding
Self
Steven Brown
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Eszter Balint
Self
Kid Creole
Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Fab 5 Freddy
Graffiti Artist
Arto Lindsay
Self
John Lurie
Self
Michael Holman
Michael
Artwork unavailable
Ted Bafaloukos
Junk Dealer
Artwork unavailable
Elliott Murphy
Rock Star
Amos Poe
Conversationalist at Mudd Club
Lee Quiñones
Graffiti Artist
Chris Stein
The Felons band member
Artwork unavailable
Kool Kyle
Self - Rapper
Cookie Mueller
2nd Go-Go Dancer
Artwork unavailable
Richard Weigand
Doctor
Artwork unavailable
Bradley Field
Studio Manager
Artwork unavailable
Claudia Summers
Character not listed