Bird Cast
The cast of Bird.
Forest Whitaker
as Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Forest Whitaker portrays the iconic jazz saxophonist Charlie 'Bird' Parker.

Diane Venora
as Chan Parker

Diane Venora plays Chan Parker, the wife of Charlie 'Bird' Parker.

Michael Zelniker
as Red Rodney

Michael Zelniker takes on the role of Red Rodney in the film.

Samuel E. Wright
as Dizzy Gillespie

Samuel E. Wright portrays the legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie.

Keith David
as Buster Franklin

Keith David plays Buster Franklin in the movie.

Michael McGuire
as Brewster

Michael McGuire portrays the character of Brewster in the film.

James Handy
as Esteves

James Handy plays Esteves in the movie.

Damon Whitaker
as Young Bird

Damon Whitaker takes on the role of Young Bird in the film.

Morgan Nagler
as Kim

Morgan Nagler plays the character Kim in the movie.

Arlen Dean Snyder
as Dr. Heath

Arlen Dean Snyder portrays Dr. Heath in Bird.

Sam Robards
as Moscowitz

Sam Robards plays Moscowitz in the film.

Glenn Wright
as Alcoholic Patient

Glenn Wright takes on the role of the Alcoholic Patient in the movie.

George Orrison
as Patient with Checkers
Bill Cobbs
as Dr. Caulfield
Hamilton Camp
as Mayor of 52nd Street
Chris Bosley
as First Doorman
George T. Bruce
as Second Doorman
Joey Green
as Gene
John Witherspoon
as Sid
Tony Todd
as Frog
Jo De Winter
as Mildred Berg
Richard Zavaglia
as Ralph the Narc
Anna Thomson
as Audrey
Al Pugliese
as Owner - Three Deuces
Hubert Kelly
as Wilson
Billy J. Mitchell
as Prince
Karl Vincent
as Stratton
Lou Cutell
as Bride's Father
Roger Etienne
as Parisian Emcee
Jason Bernard
as Benny Tate
Gretchen Oehler
as Southern Nurse
Richard McKenzie
as Southern Doctor
Tony Cox
as Pee Wee Marquette
Diane Salinger
as Baroness Nica
Penelope Windust
as Bellevue Nurse
Ann Weldon
as Violet Wells
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