Mario Van Peebles

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Mario Peebles
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Biography

Though he was the son of legendary blaxploitation filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, actor and director Mario Van Peebles made his own name both in front of and behind the camera in numerous film and television projects. After a few years of finding his footing as an actor, Van Peebles broke through with a memorable turn in "Heartbreak Ridge" (1986), which opened the doors to bigger and better things, including directing. He made his debut in the …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

January 15, 1957

LATEST CREDITS

The Last Great American Gold Heist

Host

Blowback

Inspector Don Morrell

Rappin'

John Hood

Strangers

Actor ("Leave" )

Love Kills

Poe Finklestein

Valentine's Day

Jack Valentine

Full Eclipse

Max Dire

Raw Nerve

Actor

Yellow Wood

Actor

Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood

Host

Independent Spirit: Close Up

Host

Baadasssss!

Melvin Van Peebles

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story

Ricky Bell

Gang in Blue

Michael Rhoades

Sonny Spoon

Sonny Spoon

Killers in the House

Rodney Sawyer

Identity Crisis

Chilly D

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy it)

Himself

Stag

Michael

Solo

Solo

Crown Heights

Paul Richards

Los Locos

Chance

Posse

Jessie Lee

Exterminator 2

X

Highlander III: The Final Dimension

Kane the Magician