Mario Van Peebles
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Mario Van Peebles (b. January 15, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico) is an American director and actor who has appeared in numerous films. He is the son of writer, director and actor Melvin Van Peebles and German actress Maria Marx.
His 2004 biopic BAADASSSSS! describes the making of his father's seminal film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.
He graduated from Columbia University in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
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[edit] Partial filmography
[edit] Actor (film)
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
- South Bronx Heroes (1985)
- Rappin' (1985)
- Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
- Identity Crisis (1989)
- New Jack City (1991)
- Full Eclipse (1992)
- Posse (1993)
- Highlander III: The Final Dimension (1994)
- Gunmen (1994)
- Panther (film) {1995}
- Solo (1996)
- Gang in Blue (1997)
- Ali (2001)
- The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
- BAADASSSSS! (2003)
- Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
- Killers In The House
- Hard Luck(2006)
[edit] Actor (TV)
- Robbery Homicide Division
- One Life to Live (1982–1983)
- Sonny Spoon (1988)
- Rude Awakening (2000–2001)
- 44 Minutes (2004)
- L.A Riots 29/04/1992 (2004)
[edit] Director
- New Jack City (1991)
- Posse (1993)
- Panther (1995)
- BAADASSSSS! (2003)
- Hard Luck (2006)
[edit] External link
Films directed by Mario Van Peebles
