On screen
Cast
52 credited performers
Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Spike Lee
Giant
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
Joie Lee
Indigo
Bill Nunn
Bottom Hammer
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Samuel L. Jackson
Madlock
Leonard L. Thomas
Rod
Charlie Murphy
Eggy
Rubén Blades
Petey
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Artwork unavailable
Linda Hawkins
Jeanne
Coati Mundi
Roberto
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Artwork unavailable
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Raye Dowell
Rita
Angela Hall
Cora
Artwork unavailable
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Deon Richmond
Tyrone
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Artwork unavailable
Sheldon Turnipseed
Benny
Artwork unavailable
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
Artwork unavailable
Terrence Williams
Sam
Leon Addison Brown
Smith
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Bill Lee
Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
Artwork unavailable
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth
Artwork unavailable
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1
Artwork unavailable
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3
Artwork unavailable
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5
Artwork unavailable
Herbert Daughtery
Minister
Artwork unavailable
Monty Ross
Club Patron
Artwork unavailable
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron
Artwork unavailable
Isabella
Club Patron
Artwork unavailable
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron
Artwork unavailable
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver
Artwork unavailable
David Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)