Mo' Better Blues (1990) | Full Cast

Spike Lee

DIRECTOR

Denzel Washington

Bleek Gilliam

Spike Lee

Giant

Wesley Snipes

Shadow Henderson (Sax)

Giancarlo Esposito

Left Hand Lacey (Piano)

Robin Harris

Butterbean Jones

Joie Lee

Indigo Downes

Bill Nunn

Bottom Hammer (Bass)

John Turturro

Moe Flatbush

Dick Anthony Williams

Big Stop Williams

Cynda Williams

Clarke Bentancourt

Nicholas Turturro

Josh Flatbush

Jeff 'Tain' Watts

Rhythm Jones (Drums)

Samuel L. Jackson

Madlock

Leonard L. Thomas

Rod

Charlie Murphy

Eggy

Steve White

Born Knowledge

Rubén Blades

Petey

Abbey Lincoln

Lillian Gilliam

Linda Hawkins

Jeanne

Raye Dowell

Rita

Angela Hall

Cora

Coati Mundi

Roberto

Zakee Howze

Young Bleek

Deon Richmond

Tyrone

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Joe

Sheldon Turnipseed

Benny

Christopher Skeffrey

Louis

Terrence Williams

Sam

Darryl M. Wonge Jr.

Miles at Birth

Jelani Asar Snipes

Miles, Age 1

Glenn Williams III

Miles, Age 3

Arnold Cromer

Miles, Age 5

Leon Addison Brown

Smith

Scot Anthony Robinson

Cooley

Herbert Daughtry

Minister

Bill Lee

Father of the Bride

Branford Marsalis

Party Guest

Doug E. Doug

Jimmy the Busboy

Tracy Camilla Johns

Club Patron

John Canada Terrell

Club Patron

Monty Ross

Club Patron

Carol M. Wiggins

Club Patron

Isabella

Club Patron

Mamie Louise Anderson

Club Patron

Joe Seneca

Big Stop's Friend

John Sobestanovich

Taxi Driver

Flavor Flav

Impatient Movie Patron

Diahann Carroll

Jazz Club Singeruncredited

Esther Castro

Club restaurant audienceuncredited

Dave Droge

Night Club Patronuncredited

Anaysha Figueroa

Shanikauncredited

Curt Hayward

Jazz Club Patronuncredited

Candace Kirkpatrick

Club Patron and Danceruncredited

Stephen Vause

Club Patronuncredited

Dacia Washington

Club Patronuncredited