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

Esther G. Schnabel
Esther Milo

Jack Schnabel
Jack Milo

Lola Schnabel
Jacqueline Milo

Peter McGough
Peter McGough

David McDermott
David McDermott

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

Brian Wright
Young Jean Michel

Tarmo Urb
Lech

Denise Burse
Mary on TV

Robert Alexander
Band Guy

Vincent Laresca
Vincent

Nemo Librizzi
Nemo

Leonard Jackson
Jean Michel's Father

Dave Shelley
Photographer

Frederick Weller
Frank

Rene Rivera
Juan

Sam Rockwell
Thug

Ron Brice
Thug

William Seymour
Mr. Chow's Maitre' d

Richard E. Butler
Medieval Villager

Joe Glasco
Medieval Villager

Steven Parenago
Medieval Villager

Vladamir Parenago
Medieval Villager

José Luis Ferrer
Medieval Villager

Irene Kiss
Medieval Villager

Richard the Ox
Medieval Villager

Toomas Urb
Chef at Lech's Restaurant (uncredited)

Vincent Gallo
Party Guest (uncredited)

Linda Larkin
Fan (uncredited)