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Mario Van Peebles

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Mario Van Peebles was born in Mexico City. He was an analyst for the New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget under Mayor Ed Koch during the city's fiscal crisis in 1979, going by the name Mario Peebles. Assigned to the Environmental Protection Agency budget task force. See full bio »

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Mario Peebles
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2012 The American Battleship (video) (post-production)
Captain Winston
 
2012 We the Party
Mr. Sutton
 
2012 The Finder (TV series)
Fontana
– Bullets (2012) … Fontana
 
2011 Hellcats (TV series)
Michael Verdura
– I'm Sick Y'all (2011) … Michael Verdura
– Papa, Oh Papa (2011) … Michael Verdura
 
2011 5th & Alameda
Trevor
 
2011 The Game (TV series)
Bo
– The Right to Choose Episode (2011) … Bo
– Death Becomes Her (2011) … Bo
 
2011 All Things Fall Apart
Eric
 
2011 Tied to a Chair
Billy Rust
 
2010 Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (video)
Agent Hobbs
 
2010 Multiple Sarcasms
Rocky
 
2009 Mario's Green House (TV series)
 
2009 A Letter to Dad
Norman
 
2007-2009 Damages (TV series)
Agent Randall Harrison / Agent Harrison
– Uh Oh, Out Come the Skeletons (2009) … Agent Randall Harrison
– You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (2009) … Agent Randall Harrison
– They Had to Tweeze That Out of My Kidney (2009) … Agent Randall Harrison
– New York Sucks (2009) … Agent Randall Harrison
– A Pretty Girl in a Leotard (2009) … Agent Randall Harrison
See all 11 episodes »
 
2008 All My Children (TV series)
Samuel Woods
– Episode #1.9953 (2008) … Samuel Woods
– Episode #1.9937 (2008) … Samuel Woods
– Episode #1.9931 (2008) … Samuel Woods
– Episode #1.9930 (2008) … Samuel Woods
– Episode #1.9929 (2008) … Samuel Woods
See all 43 episodes »
 
2008 Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Pirate Captain
 
2007 Sharpshooter (TV movie)
Flick
 
2007 Law & Order (TV series)
Attorney Carsley
– Murder Book (2007) … Attorney Carsley
 
2006 Hard Luck (video)
Captain Davis
 
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (video)
Earl
 
2004 Soul Food (TV series)
Quentin James
– Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous (2004) … Quentin James
 
2004 Crown Heights (TV movie)
Paul Johnson
 
2003 Gang of Roses
Cameo, Jessie Lee
 
2003 Baadasssss!
Melvin Van Peebles
 
2003 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (TV movie)
Henry Jones
 
2003 The Hebrew Hammer
Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
 
2003 The Street Lawyer (TV movie)
 
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
Alton Davis
– Alton Davis Redux (2002) … Alton Davis
– A Life of Its Own (2002) … Alton Davis
 
2002 10,000 Black Men Named George (TV movie)
Ashley Totten
 
2002 Fiona (TV movie)
Detective Winston Cates
 
2001 Ali
Malcolm X
 
2001 Guardian
Detective Kross
 
2000-2001 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Marcus Adams
– Altar Ego (2001) … Marcus Adams
– Dawg Daze Afternoon (2001) … Marcus Adams
– Blessings and Dead Guys (2001) … Marcus Adams
– Duck (2001) … Marcus Adams
– Kiss, Kiss, Kiss... (2001) … Marcus Adams
See all 20 episodes »
 
2000 Blowback
Insp. Don Morrell
 
2000 Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV movie)
James Hemings
 
2000 Martial Law (TV series)
Jake Cord
– Deathfist 5: Major Crimes Unit (2000) … Jake Cord
 
1999 Judgment Day (video)
Thomas Payne
 
1999 Raw Nerve
Detective Blair Valdez
 
1999 Love Kills
Poe Finklestein
 
1998 Killers in the House (TV movie)
Rodney Sawyer
 
1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV movie)
Luke
 
1998 Crazy Six
Dirty Mao
 
1998 Protector (TV movie)
Jack Valentine
 
1997 Los Locos
Chance
 
1997 Stag
Michael Barnes
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Captain William Clark
– Bodies of Evidence (1997) … Captain William Clark
 
1997 Riot (TV movie)
Turner (segment "Homecoming Day")
 
1996 Gang in Blue (TV movie)
Michael Rhoades
 
1996 Solo
Solo
 
1996 Living Single (TV series)
Cole Front
– Likes Father, Likes Son (1996) … Cole Front
 
1996 Strangers (TV series)
Mac
– Leave (1996) … Mac
 
1995/I Panther
Stokely Carmichael
 
1994 Highlander: The Final Dimension
Kane
 
1994 A Letter to Dad
Norman
 
1993 Full Eclipse (TV movie)
Max Dire
 
1993 Gunmen
Cole Parker
 
1993 Posse
Jesse Lee
 
1992 In the Line of Duty: Street War (TV movie)
Raymond Williamson
 
1992 Stompin' at the Savoy (TV movie)
Walter
 
1991 A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (TV movie)
Ricky Bell
 
1991 New Jack City
Stone
 
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Dr. Thompson
– Malcolm Takes a Shot (1990) … Dr. Thompson
 
1990 In Living Color (TV series)
– Episode #4.30
 
1990 Blue Bayou (TV movie)
Jay Filley
 
1988-1990 Sonny Spoon (TV series)
Sonny Spoon
– Papa Rozzi (1990) … Sonny Spoon
– Diamonds Aren't Forever (1988) … Sonny Spoon
– Too Good to Be True, Too Good to Get Caught (1988) … Sonny Spoon
– Tough Habit (1988) … Sonny Spoon
– Semper Fi (1988) … Sonny Spoon
See all 9 episodes »
 
1989 American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts (TV series)
Shooter
– Third and Oak: The Pool Hall (1989) … Shooter
 
1989 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Dana / Dancer
– Eternal Flame (1989) … Dancer (uncredited)
– High High (1989) … Dana
 
1989 Identity Crisis
Chilly D
 
1988 The Child Saver (TV movie)
 
1987 Jaws: The Revenge
Jake
 
1987 The Facts of Life Down Under (TV movie)
David Johnson
 
1987 Hotshot
Winston
 
1986 Heartbreak Ridge
Corporal 'Stitch' Jones
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Andrew Taylor
– Raiders of the Lost Bark (1986) … Andrew Taylor
– Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) … Andrew Taylor
– Those Lips, That Eye (1986) … Andrew Taylor
– Pilot (1986) … Andrew Taylor
 
1986 D.C. Cops (TV movie)
Cliff Dickerson
 
1986 Last Resort
Pino
 
1986 3:15
Whisperer
 
1985 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Garvin
– Clair's Sister (1985) … Garvin
 
1985 South Bronx Heroes
Tony
 
1985 Children of the Night (TV movie)
Roy Spanish
 
1985 Rappin'
John Hood
 
1985 Delivery Boys
Spider (as Mario van Peebles)
 
1984 The Cotton Club
Dancer
 
1984 Exterminator 2
X
 
1982-1983 One Life to Live (TV series)
Doc Gilmore
 
1981 The Sophisticated Gents (TV movie)
Nicholas
 
1971 Crosscurrent (TV movie)
Raphael
 
1971 Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Young Sweetback (as Mario Peebles) / Kid (as Mario Peebles)
 
Show ShowDirector (27 titles)
2013 Red Sky (post-production)
 
2012 We the Party
 
2011 Boss (TV series)
– Choose (2011)
– Spit (2011)
– Swallow (2011)
 
2011 All Things Fall Apart
 
2010 Redemption Road
 
2010 Lost (TV series)
– Dr. Linus (2010)
 
2010 Fair Game? (documentary)
 
2008-2009 Law & Order (TV series)
– Doped (2009)
– Sweetie (2008)
– Burn Card (2008)
 
2007-2009 Damages (TV series)
– Hey! Mr. Pibb! (2009)
– There's No 'We' Anymore (2007)
– She Spat at Me (2007)
 
2009 Bring Your 'A' Game (documentary short)
 
2008 Sons of Anarchy (TV series)
– Better Half (2008)
 
2006 Hard Luck (video)
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: Poetic License (TV documentary)
 
2003 Baadasssss!
 
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
– Life Is Dust (2002)
 
1999 Standing Knockdown
 
1999 Love Kills
 
1996 Gang in Blue (TV movie)
 
1995/I Panther
 
1993 Posse
 
1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
– Birds Gotta Fly (1991)
 
1991 New Jack City
 
1990 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
– Malcolm Takes a Shot (1990)
 
1989 Wiseguy (TV series)
– Day One (1989)
 
1989 21 Jump Street (TV series)
– Out of Control (1989)
– Eternal Flame (1989)
– High High (1989)
 
1989 Top of the Hill (TV series)
 
1988 Sonny Spoon (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2013 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 We the Party (executive producer)
 
2010 Fair Game? (documentary) (producer)
 
2009 Mario's Green House (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2009 Bring Your 'A' Game (documentary short) (producer)
 
2006 Hard Luck (video) (producer)
 
2004 The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: Poetic License (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Baadasssss! (producer)
 
1999 Judgment Day (video) (executive producer)
 
1999 Standing Knockdown (producer)
 
1999 Love Kills (producer)
 
1997 Los Locos (producer)
 
1996 Gang in Blue (TV movie) (producer)
 
1995/I Panther (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2006 Hard Luck (video) (screenplay)
 
2003 Baadasssss! (screenplay)
 
1999 Love Kills (writer)
 
1999 Standing Knockdown (writer)
 
1997 Los Locos
 
1989 Identity Crisis (writer)
 
1985 South Bronx Heroes (additional dialogue)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2003 Baadasssss! (lyrics: "Gettin' the Man's Foot outta Your Baadasssss!")
 
1986 Heartbreak Ridge (writer: "Bionic Marine", "Recon Rap" / music: "I Love You But I Ain't Stupid" / lyrics: "I Love You But I Ain't Stupid" / performer: "I Love You But I Ain't Stupid")
 
1985 South Bronx Heroes ("Makin It Real", "'Revenge' Rap")
 
1985 Rappin' (writer: "Two of a Kind", "Snack Attack", "Colors", "Lady Alcohol", "The Game", "Courtroom", "Finale" / performer: "Snack Attack")
 
Show ShowSelf (62 titles)
2011 Herschel (documentary)
Narrator
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Way Black When: Primetime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (2011) … Himself
 
2004-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 Fair Game? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Bring Your 'A' Game (documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
2008 Living with Ed (TV series)
Himself
– Talking Green with a Filmmaker (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Hollywoodland (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Siskel & Ebert (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 4 November 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2006 The 2006 Black Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power - Making of Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Road to 'New Jack City' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Black in the 80s (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 A Trumpet at the Walls of Jericho (documentary)
Quotes (voice)
 
2005 Harlem World: A Walk Inside (video short)
Himself
 
2004 The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Baadasssss (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The First Amendment Project: Poetic License (TV documentary)
Himself - presenter
 
2002 That's Black Entertainment: Westerns (TV documentary)
Host
 
2002 That's Black Entertainment: Actors (TV documentary)
Host
 
2002 That's Black Entertainment: Comedians (TV documentary)
Host
 
2001 The Making of 'Ali' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ali (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Acapulco Black Film Festival (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 The Last Great American Gold Heist (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1996 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Mario Van Peebles (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 May 1995 (1995) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 Ebony's 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #23.13 (1994) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1994 26th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.236 (1993) … Himself - Guest
 
1987-1993 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1993 The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 25th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 The 14th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
 
1993 The Howard Stern Interview (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The 13th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1992 The Real Malcolm X (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.45 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Family Figures (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Host
 
1989 21st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 12 December 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
 
1988 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 20th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1988 The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1987 Behind the Scenes with 'Jaws: The Revenge' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (1986)
 
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2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(February 2002): Performs in "War Letters" play based on a the book "War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars" (Canon Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA).

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Alternate Names:

Mario Peebles | Mario van Peebles

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

His movie debut came when he was 13 in his father's 1971 film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, where he had a love scene with an older woman. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Capricorn