Bleek Gilliam

Denzel Washington

Giant

Spike Lee

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Wesley Snipes

Indigo Downes

Joie Lee

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Giancarlo Esposito

Clarke Bentancourt

Cynda Williams

Butterbean Jones

Robin Harris

Moe Flatbush

John Turturro

Eggy

Charlie Murphy

Bottom Hammer (Bass)

Bill Nunn

Josh Flatbush

Nicholas Turturro

Big Stop Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Impatient Movie Patron

Flavor Flav

Petey

Ruben Blades

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Jeff Watts

Madlock

Samuel L. Jackson

Rod

Leonard L. Thomas

Lillian Gilliam

Abbey Lincoln

Club Patron

Tracy Camilla Johns

Jeanne

Linda Hawkins

Young Bleek / Miles

Zakee L. Howze

Roberto

Coati Mundi

Cooley

Scot Anthony Robinson

Father of the Bride

Bill Lee

Party Guest

Branford Marsalis

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Jeff "Tain" Watts

Jazz Club Singer

Diahann Carroll

Born Knowledge

Steve White

Rita

Raye Dowell

Cora

Angela Hall

Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

Zakee Howze

Tyrone

Deon Richmond

Joe (as Raymond Thomas)

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Benny

Sheldon Turnipseed

Sam

Terrence Williams

Smith

Leon Addison Brown

Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

Doug E. Doug

Big Stop's Friend

Joe Seneca

Miles at Birth

Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

Club Patron

Monty Ross

Club Patron

Mamie Louise Anderson

Taxi Driver

John Sobestanovich

John Canada Terrell

Shanika (uncredited)

Anaysha Figueroa

Robi Reed

Club Patron (uncredited)

Candace Kirkpatrick