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Mario Van Peebles
Known for Lost · Sons of Anarchy · Chicago P.D.
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.
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- Born
- Jan 15, 1957
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
CrosscurrentRaphael
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongYoung Sweetback
1971
Exterminator 2X
1984
The Cotton ClubDancer
1984
Children of the NightRoy Spanish
1985
Delivery BoysSpider
1985
Rappin'John
1985
South Bronx HeroesTony
1985South Bronx HeroesAdditional Dialogue
1985
3:15 the Moment of TruthWhisperer
1986
Heartbreak RidgeCorporal 'Stitch' Jones
1986
Last ResortPino
1986
HotshotWinston
1987
Jaws: The RevengeJake
1987
The Facts of Life Down UnderDavid Johnson
1987
The Making of Jaws The RevengeSelf
1987
The Child Saver
1988
Identity CrisisChilly D
1989Identity CrisisWriter
1989
Blue BayouJay Filley
1990AT
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
1991
New Jack CityStone
1991New Jack CityDirector
1991
In the Line of Duty: Street WarRaymond Williamson
1992
Stompin' at the SavoyWalter
1992
The Real Malcolm X
1992
Full EclipseMax Dire
1993
GunmenCole Parker
1993
PosseJesse Lee
1993PosseDirector
1993
Highlander III: The SorcererKane
1994
PantherStokely Carmichael
1995PantherDirector
1995PantherProducer
1995
Gang in BlueMichael Rhoades
1996Gang in BlueProducer
1996Gang in BlueDirector
1996
SoloSolo
1996
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternSelf
1997
Crazy SixDirty Mao
1997
Los LocosChance
1997Los LocosWriter
1997Los LocosProducer
1997
RiotTurner
1997
StagMichael Barnes
1997
Killers in the House
1998
Valentine's DayJack Valentine
1998
Judgment DayThomas Payne
1999Judgment DayExecutive Producer
1999
Love KillsPoe Finklestein
1999Love KillsDirector
1999Love KillsWriter
1999
Raw NerveDetective Blair Valdez
1999
BlowbackInsp. Don Morrell
2000
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalJames Hemings
2000
AliMalcolm X
2001
GuardianDetective Kross
2001
The Making of 'Ali'Self
2001
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeAshley Totten
2002
Jim Brown: All-AmericanSelf
2002
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-OutHenry Jones
2003
Gang of RosesJessie Lee
2003
The Hebrew HammerMohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
2003TS
The Street LawyerMordecai Green
2003
Baadasssss!Melvin Van Peebles
2004Baadasssss!Director
2004Baadasssss!Producer
2004Baadasssss!Screenplay
2004
Crown Heights
2004
Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerEarl
2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
Hard LuckCaptain Davis
2006Hard LuckDirector
2006Hard LuckWriter
2006
SharpshooterFlick
2007CO
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted MuthaPirate Captain
2008
A Letter to DadNorman
2009
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightAgent Hobbs
2010
Multiple SarcasmsRocky
2010
5th & AlamedaTrevor
2011
All Things Fall ApartEric
2011All Things Fall ApartDirector
2011
HerschelNarrator
2011
Redemption RoadDirector
2011
Tied to a Chair
2011
American WarshipsCaptain Winston
2012
We the PartySutton
2012We the PartyExecutive Producer
2012We the PartyDirector
2012We the PartyWriter
2012
Drumline: A New BeatMr. Bolton
2014
ManterventionSteve
2014
Red SkyJason Zimmerman
2014Red SkyDirector
2014
SubmergedHector
2016
USS Indianapolis: Men of CourageDirector
2016
ArmedChief
2018ArmedDirector
2018ArmedWriter
2018
ImmortalCarl
2019
Run the RacePastor Baker
2019
A Clear ShotGomez
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelf
2020
SeizedMzamo
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)
2020
Salt-N-PepaDirector
2021
Is That Black Enough for You?!?Self
2022
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in HollywoodSelf
2022
Christmas Rescue
2023
Outlaw PosseChief
2024Outlaw PosseDirector
2024Outlaw PosseProducer
2024Outlaw PosseWriter
2024
SharksploitationSelf
2024
Breakdown: 1975Self - Director, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (archive footage)
2025
Kill Me NowUncle Harold
2026
The Shark That RoaredSelf
2027TP
The Price for FreedomHarry T. Moore
TP
The Price for FreedomDirector
Young BloodLeonard
Television
The Cosby ShowGarvin · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawAndrew Taylor · 4 eps
1986
21 Jump StreetDancer · 1 eps
198721 Jump StreetDana · 1 eps
198721 Jump StreetDirector
1987
WiseguyDirector
1987
Sonny Spoon15 eps
1988TO
Top of the HillDirector
1989
Gabriel's FireDirector
1990
Law & OrderMr. Carsley · 1 eps
1990Law & OrderDirector
1990
Living Single1 eps
1993
The Outer LimitsCaptain William Clark · 1 eps
1995
StrangersMac · 1 eps
1996
Mama Flora's FamilyLuke · 2 eps
1998
Martial LawJake Cord · 1 eps
1998
Rude AwakeningMarcus Adams · 20 eps
1998
Sally Hemings: An American ScandalJames Hemings · 2 eps
2000
Soul FoodQuentin James · 1 eps
2000
Robbery Homicide DivisionAlton Davis · 1 eps
2002Robbery Homicide DivisionDirector
2002
NCISDirector
2003
LostDirector
2004
Black in the 80sSelf · 3 eps
2005
DamagesAgent Randall Harrison · 11 eps
2007DamagesDirector
2007
Sons of AnarchyDirector
2008
BossDirector
2011
Once Upon a TimeDirector
2011
NashvilleDirector
2012
The FinderFontana · 1 eps
2012
Zero HourDirector
2013
Chicago P.D.Director
2014
PowerDirector
2014
The Last ShipDirector
2014
Z NationMartin Cooper · 1 eps
2014Z NationCooper · 2 eps
2014
BlindspotFrank Davenport · 1 eps
2015
BloodlineDirector
2015
EmpireUncle Ray · 1 eps
2015EmpireDirector
2015
RootsDirector
2016
StarDirector
2016
SuperstitionIsaac Hastings · 1 eps
2017SuperstitionExecutive Producer
2017SuperstitionDirector
2017SuperstitionWriter
2017SuperstitionCreator
2017
A Million Little ThingsRonald · 6 eps
2018
DeceptionBruce Conners · 1 eps
2018
Sherman's Showcase1 eps
2019Sherman's ShowcaseDetective · 1 eps
2019
Wu-Tang: An American SagaDirector
2019
CSI: VegasDirector
2021
Power Book III: Raising KananDirector
2021
Black CakeDirector
2023
WatsonDirector
2025
NemesisDirector
2026NemesisExecutive Producer
2026Photos
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