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Denzel Washington
as Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee
as Giant

Wesley Snipes
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito
as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris
as Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee
as Indigo

Bill Nunn
as Bottom Hammer

John Turturro
as Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams
as Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams
as Clarke Bentancourt

Nicholas Turturro
as Josh Flatbush

Samuel L. Jackson
as Madlock

Leonard L. Thomas
as Rod

Charlie Murphy
as Eggy

Rubén Blades
as Petey

Abbey Lincoln
as Lillian Gilliam
Linda Hawkins
as Jeanne

Coati Mundi
as Roberto

Flavor Flav
as Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
as Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Steve White
as Born Knowledge

Raye Dowell
as Rita

Angela Hall
as Cora
Zakee Howze
as Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)

Deon Richmond
as Tyrone

Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Sheldon Turnipseed
as Benny
Christopher Skeffrey
as Louis
Terrence Williams
as Sam

Leon Addison Brown
as Smith

Scot Anthony Robinson
as Cooley

Bill Lee
as Father of the Bride

Branford Marsalis
as Party Guest

Doug E. Doug
as Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)

Tracy Camilla Johns
as Club Patron

John Canada Terrell
as Club Patron

Joe Seneca
as Big Stop's Friend
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
as Miles at Birth
Jelani Asar Snipes
as Miles, Age 1
Glenn Williams III
as Miles, Age 3
Arnold Cromer
as Miles, Age 5
Herbert Daughtery
as Minister
Monty Ross
as Club Patron
Carol M. Wiggins
as Club Patron
Isabella
as Club Patron
Mamie Louise Anderson
as Club Patron
John Sobestanovich
as Taxi Driver
David Droge
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Anaysha Figueroa
as Shanika (uncredited)
Curt Hayward
as Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)

Candace Kirkpatrick
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
as Club Patron (uncredited)