Jeffrey Wright
Jean Michel Basquiat

Michael Wincott
Rene Ricard

Benicio del Toro
Benny Dalmau

Claire Forlani
Gina Cardinale

David Bowie
Andy Warhol

Dennis Hopper
Bruno Bischofberger

Gary Oldman
Albert Milo

Christopher Walken
The Interviewer

Willem Dafoe
The Electrician

Jean-Claude La Marre
Shenge

Parker Posey
Mary Boone

Elina Löwensohn
Annina Nosei

Paul Bartel
Henry Geldzahler

Courtney Love
Big Pink

Tatum O'Neal
Cynthia Kruger

Chuck Pfeiffer
Tom Kruger

Rockets Redglare
Rockets

Lola Schnabel
Jacqueline Milo

Michael Chow
Mr. Chow

Stella Schnabel
Stella

Steven Randazzo
Maitre' d at Ballato's

Michael Badalucco
Counterman at Deli

Francis Dumaurier
Giorgio

Joseph R. Gannascoli
Guard at Hospital

Hope Clarke
Matilde

Tarmo Urb
Lech

Denise Burse
Mary on TV

Robert Alexander
Band Guy

Vincent Laresca
Vincent

Leonard Jackson
Jean Michel's Father

Frederick Weller
Frank

Rene Rivera
Juan

Sam Rockwell
Thug

Ron Brice
Thug

William Seymour
Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

José Luis Ferrer
Medieval Villager

Toomas Urb
Chef at Lech's Restaurant (uncredited)

Vincent Gallo
Party Guest (uncredited)

Linda Larkin
Fan (uncredited)