Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft

Vanessa Williams as Carmen Vasquez

Jeffrey Wright as Peoples Hernandez

Christian Bale as Walter Wade, Jr.

Busta Rhymes as Rasaan

Dan Hedaya as Jack Roselli

Toni Collette as Diane Palmieri

Richard Roundtree as "Uncle" John Shaft

Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Jimmy Groves

Josef Sommer as Curt Flemming

Lynne Thigpen as Carla Howard

Philip Bosco as Walter Wade Senior

Pat Hingle as Judge Dennis Bradford

Lee Tergesen as Luger

Daniel von Bargen as Lt Kearney

Francisco 'Coqui' Taveras as Lucifer

Sonja Sohn as Alice

Peter McRobbie as Lt. Cromertie

Zach Grenier as Harrison Loeb

Richard Cocchiaro as Frank Palmieri

Ron Castellano as Mike Palmieri

Freddie Ricks as Big Raymond

Sixto Ramos as Bonehead

Andre Royo as Tattoo

Richard Barboza as Dominican

Mekhi Phifer as Trey Howard

Gano Grills as Cornbread

Catherine Kellner as Ivy

Philip Rudolph as Uniform Sergeant

Angela Pietropinto as Mrs Ann Palmieri

Joe Quintero as Asst DA Hector Torres

Lanette Ware as Terry

Stu 'Large' Riley as Leon

Mark Zeisler as DA Andrew Nicoli

Capital Jay as Golem

Bonz Malone as Malik

Henry G. Thomas as Malik's Crew

Brian Oswald Talbot as Malik's Crew

Preston Thomas as Malik's Crew

Marshall T. Broughton as Malik's Crew

Ann Ducati as Aunt Toni DeCarlo

Lisa Cooley as News Anchor

Elizabeth Banks as Trey's Friend

Scott Lucy as Trey's Friend

Chris Orr as Walter's Friend

Christopher Orr as Walter's Friend

Evan Farmer as Walter's Friend

Will Chase as Walter's Friend

Jeff Branson as Walter's Friend

Jerome Preston Bates as Desk Sergeant

John Elsen as Uniform Cop in Metronome

Nadine Mozon as Abused Woman

Lawrence Taylor as Lamont

Caprice Benedetti as Karen

John Cunningham as Judge

Louie Leonardo as Pistolero

Tony Rhune as Pistolero

Fidel Vicioso as Pistolero

F. Valentino Morales as Enforcer

Myron Primes as Young Blood

Universal as Young Blood

Travis Brandon Rosa as Fighting Boy

Matthew Wallace as Fighting Boy

Luis Torres as Fat Man

John Wojda as Construction Worker

Ahmed Al-Khan as Bystander at Metronome

Amer Al-Khan as Bystander at Metronome

Rashid Feleyfel as Bystander at Metronome

Gordon Parks as Lenox Lounge Patron

Joan Baker as "Uncle" John Shaft's Girlfriend (uncredited)

William H. Burns as Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Gabe Castillo as (uncredited)

Nicholas J. Coleman as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Johanna Estevez as Girlfriend (uncredited)

Todd Fredericks as Bystander at Metronome (uncredited)

Carson Grant as Police Officer (uncredited)

Mary Ann Hannon as Walter Wade's Housekeeper (uncredited)

Isaac Hayes as Mr. P (uncredited)

Doug Hutchison as Plane Door Opener (uncredited)

Deacon Ledges as (uncredited)

Deirdre Lovejoy as Police Officer (uncredited)

Carl Low as Dominican #5 (uncredited)

John E. Mack as Paramedic (uncredited)

Selena Mars as Protester (uncredited)

Riley G. Matthews, Jr. as Desk & Cell Officer (uncredited)

Thomas Mejia as Peoples Crew (uncredited)

Mercedes Mercado as Waitress (uncredited)

Dorian Missick as Young Man (uncredited)

Kevin O'Donnell as Club Kid (uncredited)

Nik Pjeternikaj as Detective (uncredited)

Gloria Reuben as Sgt. Council (uncredited)

Roman Rivera as (uncredited)

Dawn Robinson as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Christina Rouner as Lenox Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Mustafa Shakir as Protester (uncredited)

Cue Shepherd as Sexy Girl (uncredited)

John Singleton as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Peter Stickles as Mickey Hunt (uncredited)

Al Thompson as Pistolero (uncredited)

Lou Torres as Fatman (uncredited)