Downtown 81 - Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)
Actor

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)
Actor

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother
Actor

Coati Mundi

Self
Actor

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer
Actor

Steven Brown

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Actor

Eszter Balint

Self
Actor

Kid Creole

Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Actor

Fab 5 Freddy

Graffiti Artist
Actor

Arto Lindsay

Self
Actor

John Lurie

Self
Actor

Michael Holman

Michael
Actor

Amos Poe

Conversationalist at Mudd Club
Actor

Lee Quiñones

Graffiti Artist
Actor

Chris Stein

The Felons band member
Actor

Cookie Mueller

2nd Go-Go Dancer
Actor