Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother

Coati Mundi

Self

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer

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

Amos Poe

Conversationalist at Mudd Club

Lee Quiñones

Graffiti Artist

Chris Stein

The Felons band member

Cookie Mueller

2nd Go-Go Dancer