Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott as Rene Ricard

Benicio del Toro as Benny Dalmau

Claire Forlani as Gina Cardinale

David Bowie as Andy Warhol

Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman as Albert Milo

Christopher Walken as The Interviewer

Willem Dafoe as The Electrician

Jean-Claude La Marre as Shenge

Parker Posey as Mary Boone

Elina Löwensohn as Annina Nosei

Paul Bartel as Henry Geldzahler

Courtney Love as Big Pink

Tatum O'Neal as Cynthia Kruger

Chuck Pfeiffer as Tom Kruger

Rockets Redglare as Rockets

Esther G. Schnabel as Esther Milo

Jack Schnabel as Jack Milo

Lola Schnabel as Jacqueline Milo

Peter McGough as Peter McGough

David McDermott as David McDermott

Michael Chow as Mr. Chow

Stella Schnabel as Stella

Steven Randazzo as Maitre' d at Ballato's

Michael Badalucco as Counterman at Deli

Francis Dumaurier as Giorgio

Joseph R. Gannascoli as Guard at Hospital

Hope Clarke as Matilde

Brian Wright as Young Jean Michel

Tarmo Urb as Lech

Denise Burse as Mary on TV

Robert Alexander as Band Guy

Vincent Laresca as Vincent

Nemo Librizzi as Nemo

Leonard Jackson as Jean Michel's Father

Dave Shelley as Photographer

Frederick Weller as Frank

Rene Rivera as Juan

Sam Rockwell as Thug

Ron Brice as Thug

William Seymour as Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

Richard E. Butler as Medieval Villager

Joe Glasco as Medieval Villager

Steven Parenago as Medieval Villager

Vladamir Parenago as Medieval Villager

José Luis Ferrer as Medieval Villager

Irene Kiss as Medieval Villager

Richard the Ox as Medieval Villager

Thomas Urb as Chef at Leshko's Restaurant (uncredited)

Vincent Gallo as Party Guest (uncredited)

Linda Larkin as Fan (uncredited)