Jean-Michel Basquiat as Jean (archive footage)

Saul Williams as Jean's Narration (voice)

Anna Shroeder as Beatrice

Debbie Harry as Fairy Godmother

Giorgio Giomelsky as Landlord

Coati Mundi as Self

Debi Mazar as Peppermint Lounge Dancer

George Quinones as Graffiti Artist

Walter Steding as Self

Steven Brown as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Eszter Balint as Self

Kid Creole as Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts

Fab 5 Freddy as Graffiti Artist

Arto Lindsay as Self

John Lurie as Self

Michael Holman as Michael

Ted Bafaloukos as Junk Dealer

Elliott Murphy as Rock Star

Amos Poe as Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Lee Quiñones as Graffiti Artist

Chris Stein as The Felons band member

Kool Kyle as Self - Rapper

Cookie Mueller as 2nd Go-Go Dancer

Richard Weigand as Doctor

Bradley Field as Studio Manager