Played By: Jamie Foxx

Funny How: Schizophrenic former cello prodigy Nathanial Ayers is one kooky dude, from his dress sense to the fact he believes he's playing music for angels.

Playing full concertos from memory on the streets of LA, with only two strings to work on, it turns out he actually sees music. That’s right, he sees it in colours, like a kalidoscope.

Hobo Wisdom: Asked by Steve Lopez (Downey Jr) why he has a picture of Neil Diamond on the wall; “I thought it was you”