Denzel Washington
Bleek Gilliam
Wesley Snipes
Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Giancarlo Esposito
Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Robin Harris
Butterbean Jones
John Turturro
Moe Flatbush
Dick Anthony Williams
Big Stop Williams
Cynda Williams
Clarke Bentancourt
Nicholas Turturro
Josh Flatbush
Abbey Lincoln
Lillian Gilliam
Flavor Flav
Impatient Movie Patron
Diahann Carroll
Jazz Club Singer (uncredited)
Jeff "Tain" Watts
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
Steve White
Born Knowledge
Zakee Howze
Young Bleek / Miles (as Zakee L. Howze)
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Christopher Skeffrey
Louis
Scot Anthony Robinson
Cooley
Bill Lee
Father of the Bride
Branford Marsalis
Party Guest
Doug E. Doug
Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Tracy Camilla Johns
Club Patron
John Canada Terrell
Club Patron
Joe Seneca
Big Stop's Friend
Darryl M. Wonge Jr.
Miles at Birth
Jelani Asar Snipes
Miles, Age 1
Glenn Williams III
Miles, Age 3
Arnold Cromer
Miles, Age 5
Herbert Daughtery
Minister
Carol M. Wiggins
Club Patron
Mamie Louise Anderson
Club Patron
John Sobestanovich
Taxi Driver
David Droge
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Anaysha Figueroa
Shanika (uncredited)
Curt Hayward
Jazz Club Patron (uncredited)
Candace Kirkpatrick
Club Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Vause
Club Patron (uncredited)
