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Mario Van Peebles

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Mario Van Peebles

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 15, 1957 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

Mario Cain Peebles Marx (born January 15, 1957) is a Mexican-born American director and actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films. He is son of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mario Van Peebles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2025Breakdown: 1975Self - Director, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (archive footage)
2024Outlaw PosseChief
2024SharksploitationSelf
2023Christmas Rescue
2022Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in HollywoodSelf
2022Is That Black Enough for You?!?Self
2020SeizedMzamo
2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelf
2020A Clear ShotGomez
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
2019ImmortalCarl
2019Run the RacePastor Baker
2019Sherman's Showcase
2019Sherman's ShowcaseDetective
2018ArmedChief
2018A Million Little ThingsRonald
2018DeceptionBruce Conners
2016SubmergedHector
2015BlindspotFrank Davenport
2015EmpireUncle Ray
2014Red SkyJason Zimmerman
2014ManterventionSteve
2014Drumline: A New BeatMr. Bolton
2014Z NationMartin Cooper
2014Z NationCooper
2012American WarshipsCaptain Winston
2012We the PartySutton
2012The FinderFontana
2011All Things Fall ApartEric
2011HerschelNarrator
2011Tied to a Chair
20115th & AlamedaTrevor
2010Multiple SarcasmsRocky
2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightAgent Hobbs
2009A Letter to DadNorman
2008Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted MuthaPirate Captain
2007SharpshooterFlick
2007DamagesAgent Randall Harrison
2006Hard LuckCaptain Davis
2005Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerEarl
2005How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005Black in the 80s
2004Baadasssss!Melvin Van Peebles
2004Crown Heights
2003The Hebrew HammerMohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
2003The Street LawyerMordecai Green
2003Gang of RosesJessie Lee
200344 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-OutHenry Jones
2002Jim Brown: All-AmericanSelf
200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeAshley Totten
2001AliMalcolm X
2001GuardianDetective Kross
2000BlowbackInsp. Don Morrell
2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalJames Hemings
2000Soul FoodQuentin James
2000Sally Hemings: An American ScandalJames Hemings
1999Love KillsPoe Finklestein
1999Judgment DayThomas Payne
1999Raw NerveDetective Blair Valdez
1998Valentine's DayJack Valentine
1998Killers in the House
1998Rude AwakeningMarcus Adams
1998Mama Flora's FamilyLuke
1998Martial LawJake Cord
1997StagMichael Barnes
1997Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternSelf
1997Crazy SixDirty Mao
1997Los LocosChance
1997RiotTurner
1996SoloSolo
1996Gang in BlueMichael Rhoades
1995PantherStokely Carmichael
1995The Outer LimitsCaptain William Clark
1994Highlander III: The SorcererKane
1993GunmenCole Parker
1993PosseJesse Lee
1993Full EclipseMax Dire
1993Living Single
1992In the Line of Duty: Street WarRaymond Williamson
1992Stompin' at the SavoyWalter
1992The Real Malcolm X
1991New Jack CityStone
1991A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1990Blue BayouJay Filley
1990Law & OrderMr. Carsley
1989Identity CrisisChilly D
1988The Child Saver
1988Sonny Spoon
1987Jaws: The RevengeJake
1987HotshotWinston
1987The Making of Jaws The RevengeSelf
1987The Facts of Life Down UnderDavid Johnson
198721 Jump StreetDancer
198721 Jump StreetDana
1986Heartbreak RidgeCorporal 'Stitch' Jones
19863:15 the Moment of TruthWhisperer
1986Last ResortPino
1986L.A. LawAndrew Taylor
1985South Bronx HeroesTony
1985Children of the NightRoy Spanish
1985Rappin'John
1985Delivery BoysSpider
1984Exterminator 2X
1984The Cotton ClubDancer
1984The Cosby ShowGarvin
1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongThe Young Sweetback
1971CrosscurrentRaphael
-The Price for FreedomHarry T. Moore
-Young BloodLeonard
-Kill Me NowUncle Harold
Production
2026NemesisExecutive Producer
2024Outlaw PosseProducer
2017SuperstitionExecutive Producer
2012We the PartyExecutive Producer
2004Baadasssss!Producer
1999Judgment DayExecutive Producer
1997Los LocosProducer
1996Gang in BlueProducer
1995PantherProducer
Directing
2026NemesisDirector
2025WatsonDirector
2024Outlaw PosseDirector
2021Salt-N-PepaDirector
2021Power Book III: Raising KananDirector
2021CSI: VegasDirector
2019Wu-Tang: An American SagaDirector
2018ArmedDirector
2016USS Indianapolis: Men of CourageDirector
2016RootsDirector
2016StarDirector
2015EmpireDirector
2015BloodlineDirector
2014Red SkyDirector
2014Chicago P.D.Director
2014The Last ShipDirector
2014PowerDirector
2013Zero HourDirector
2012We the PartyDirector
2012NashvilleDirector
2011All Things Fall ApartDirector
2011Redemption RoadDirector
2011BossDirector
2011Once Upon a TimeDirector
2008Sons of AnarchyDirector
2007DamagesDirector
2006Hard LuckDirector
2004Baadasssss!Director
2004LostDirector
2003NCISDirector
2002Robbery Homicide DivisionDirector
1999Love KillsDirector
1996Gang in BlueDirector
1995PantherDirector
1993PosseDirector
1991New Jack CityDirector
1990Law & OrderDirector
1990Gabriel's FireDirector
1989Top of the HillDirector
1987WiseguyDirector
198721 Jump StreetDirector
-The Price for FreedomDirector
Writing
2024Outlaw PosseWriter
2018ArmedWriter
2012We the PartyWriter
2006Hard LuckWriter
2004Baadasssss!Screenplay
1999Love KillsWriter
1997Los LocosWriter
1989Identity CrisisWriter
Crew
1985South Bronx HeroesAdditional Dialogue