Absolute Beginners

Eddie O'Connell

As Colin, Photographer / Narrator

Patsy Kensit

As Suzette

James Fox

As Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

David Bowie

As Vendice Partners

Ray Davies

As Arthur, Colin's Dad

Mandy Rice-Davies

As Flora, Colin's Mum

Eve Ferret

As Big Jill

Tony Hippolyte

As Mr. Cool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

As Wizard

Joseph McKenna

As Fabulous Hoplite

Steven Berkoff

As The Fanatic

Sade

As Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)

Edward Tudor-Pole

As Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)

Bruce Payne

As Flikker

Alan Freeman

As Call-Me-Cobber

Anita Morris

As Dido Lament

Paul Rhys

As Dean Swift

Julian Firth

As The Misery Kid

Chris Pitt

As Baby Boom

Lionel Blair

As Harry Charms

Gary Beadle

As Johnny Wonder

Robbie Coltrane

As Mario

Jess Conrad

As Cappuccino Man

Smiley Culture

As D.J. Entertainer

Ronald Fraser

As Amberley Drove

Slim Gaillard

As Party Singer

Irene Handl

As Mrs Larkin

Peter-Hugo Daly

As Vern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)

Amanda Jane Powell

As Dorita

Johnny Shannon

As Saltzman

Sylvia Syms

As Cynthia Eve

Ekow Abban

As Santa Lucia Club Owner

Robert Austin

As Slim Brother

Gerry Alexander

As Ton-Up Vicar

Jim Dunk

As Slim Brother

Johnny Edge

As Trader Horn

Carmen Ejogo

As Carmen

Paul Fairminer

As Eddie Sex

Hugo First

As Maltese Lodger

Pat Hartley

As Ms Cool Snr

Astley Harvey

As Mr Cool Snr

Colin Jeavons

As Pamphleteer

Alfred Maron

As Bert the Tailor

Zoot Money

As Chez Nobody Barman (as G.B. (Zoot) Money)

Sandie Shaw

As Baby Boom's Mother

Bruno Tonioli

As Maltese Lodger

Chua Kah Joo

As Dancer

Eric Sykes

As Arcade Attendant (uncredited)

Tony Kemp

As Dancer