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Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Acting1957Mexico 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.

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Acting History

2025
Breakdown: 1975
as Self - Director, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (archive footage)
Watson
TVDirector
2024
Outlaw Posse
as Chief
Outlaw Posse
Director
Outlaw Posse
Producer
2021
A Million Little Things
TVas Ronald• 6 eps
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
TVDirector• 5 eps
CSI: Vegas
TVDirector
2020
Seized
as Mzamo
2019
Immortal
as Carl
Run the Race
as Pastor Baker
Sherman's Showcase
TVas Detective
2018
Armed
as Chief
Deception
TVas Bruce Conners• 1 eps
Z Nation
TVas Cooper / Martin Cooper• 2 eps
Blindspot
TVas Frank Davenport• 1 eps
Armed
Director
Armed
Writer
2017
Superstition
TVExecutive Producer
2016
Submerged
as Hector
Roots
TVDirector
Star
TVDirector
2015
Empire
TVDirector
Bloodline
TVDirector
2014
Red Sky
as Jason Zimmerman
Red Sky
Director
The Last Ship
TVDirector
Chicago P.D.
TVDirector
Power
TVDirector
2013
Zero Hour
TVDirector• 1 eps
2012
American Warships
as Captain Winston
We the Party
as Sutton
The Finder
TVas Fontana• 1 eps
We the Party
Director
We the Party
Executive Producer
Nashville
TVDirector
2011
5th & Alameda
as Trevor
Herschel
as Narrator
Boss
TVDirector• 5 eps
2010
2009
2008
Sons of Anarchy
TVDirector
2007
Sharpshooter
as Flick
Law & Order
TVas Mr. Carsley• 1 eps
Damages
TVas Agent Randall Harrison• 11 eps
Damages
TVDirector
2006
Hard Luck
as Captain Davis
Hard Luck
Director
Hard Luck
Writer
2005
2004
Baadasssss!
as Melvin Van Peebles
Soul Food
TVas Quentin James• 1 eps
Baadasssss!
Director
Baadasssss!
Producer
Lost
TVDirector
2003
The Hebrew Hammer
as Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
Gang of Roses
as Jessie Lee
NCIS
TVDirector
2002
Robbery Homicide Division
TVDirector• 1 eps
2001
Guardian
as Detective Kross
Ali
as Malcolm X
2000
Blowback
as Insp. Don Morrell
Martial Law
TVas Jake Cord• 1 eps
1999
Judgment Day
as Thomas Payne
Love Kills
as Poe Finklestein
Raw Nerve
as Detective Blair Valdez
Judgment Day
Executive Producer
Love Kills
Director
1998
Valentine's Day
as Jack Valentine
1997
Crazy Six
as Dirty Mao
Los Locos
as Chance
Stag
as Michael Barnes
Riot
as Turner
The Outer Limits
TVas Captain William Clark• 1 eps
Los Locos
Writer
Los Locos
Producer
1996
Gang in Blue
as Michael Rhoades
Solo
as Solo
Gang in Blue
Producer
Gang in Blue
Director
1995
Panther
as Stokely Carmichael
Panther
Director
Panther
Producer
1994
1993
Posse
as Jesse Lee
Gunmen
as Cole Parker
Full Eclipse
as Max Dire
Posse
Director
1992
In the Line of Duty: Street War
as Raymond Williamson
1991
1990
Blue Bayou
as Jay Filley
Gabriel's Fire
TVDirector
Law & Order
TVDirector
1989
Identity Crisis
as Chilly D
21 Jump Street
TVas Dancer / Dana• 1 eps
1988
1987
Hotshot
as Winston
21 Jump Street
TVDirector
Wiseguy
TVDirector
1986
Heartbreak Ridge
as Corporal 'Stitch' Jones
L.A. Law
TVas Andrew Taylor• 4 eps
1985
Rappin'
as John
Children of the Night
as Roy Spanish
Delivery Boys
as Spider
The Cosby Show
TVas Garvin• 1 eps
South Bronx Heroes
Additional Dialogue
1984
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as The Young Sweetback
Crosscurrent
as Raphael

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/15/1957(69 years old)
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Mexico