Mo' Better Blues - Cast

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam
Actor

Spike Lee

Giant
Actor

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)
Actor

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Actor

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones
Actor

Joie Lee

Indigo
Actor

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer
Actor

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush
Actor

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams
Actor

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt
Actor

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush
Actor

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock
Actor

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod
Actor

Charlie Murphy

Eggy
Actor

Rubén Blades

Petey
Actor

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam
Actor

Coati Mundi

Roberto
Actor

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron (voice)
Actor

Steve White

Born Knowledge
Actor

Raye Dowell

Rita
Actor

Angela Hall

Cora
Actor

Deon Richmond

Tyrone
Actor

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe (as Raymond Thomas)
Actor

Leon Addison Brown

Smith
Actor

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley
Actor

Bill Lee

Father of the Bride
Actor

Branford Marsalis

Party Guest
Actor

Doug E. Doug

Jimmy the Busboy (as Douglas Bourne)
Actor

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron
Actor

John Canada Terrell

Club Patron
Actor

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend
Actor

Candace Kirkpatrick

Club Patron (uncredited)
Actor