The Cast of Slam: Where Are They Now

A glance at the cast behind this poetic indie favorite

Beau Sia - Poet Beau Sia landed the role of Jimmy Huang. After Slam, Sia didn't land acting gigs outside of bit parts, playing a wedding czar in Rachel Getting Married (2008) and a drug store clerk in Hitch (2005). (Photo: Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
KRS-One - This rap legend didn't let his mile-high jitters slow him down last year when he was presented the opportunity to tour Australia. He arrived Down Under via ship, a journey that took four weeks from Los Angeles, and then toured the outback via car. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Marc Levin - Director Marc Levin helmed Slam. Since then, the award-winning auteur director focusing on projects which keenly spotlight the realities of urban living. Aside from directing films like Whiteboyz and Brooklyn Babylon, he's also helmed reality series like Brick City (featuring the Mayor of Newark, Cory Booker) and America Undercover.    (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for HBO)
Henri Kessler - Slam was produced by Henri Kessler, who went on to produce two more Marc Levin films, Brooklyn  Babylon and Whiteboyz. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)Inside The Label, Season 1, Highlights, Terror Squad, Fat Joe, Big Pun

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KRS-One - Hip hop legend KRS-One performed the song "Ocean Within" for the Slam soundtrack. Along with continuing to make classic hip hop tunes like 2009's "Hip Hop Lives" the Blastmaster also founded the organization, Temple of Hip Hop. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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