Mario Van Peebles

AKA:
Mario Peebles
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
01/15/1957
Birthplace:
Mexico City, Mexico
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biography
Mario Van Peebles may be too handsome for his own good. His eyes sparkle amid high cheekboned, delicate features that showcase his multicultural lineage. Looking at what could almost be a parody of a hunk, one could easily presume that this actor MUST be vain and shallow--though nothing in his interviews confirms this impression. Perhaps it was inevitable that he should decide to redirect some of his energies behind the camera. In any event, the young hyphenate heeded the advice of his illustrious father, the breakthrough black writer-director-producer Melvin Van Peebles, to first learn the Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2008-2008
Director
2008
(TV Show)
2008-2008
(TV Show)
2007-2008
Director
2008
Attorney Carsley
2007
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Director
2007
Director
2007
Director
2004
Melvin Van Peebles
2004
Screenplay
2004
Producer
2004
Mohammed
2003
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Director
2002
Alton Davis
2002
Alton Davis
2002
Malcolm X
2001
Solo
1996
Detective Stone
1991
Director
1991
Jake
1987
"Stitch" Jones
1986
Whisperer
Spider
Actor
Cole
Actor
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director
Director
Director
Jessie Lee
Actor
Poe Finklestein
John Hood
Chilly D
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in Europe
1965 
Returned to USA at age eight (date approximate)
1971 
First film appearance (in bit part as the young Sweetback) in father's "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song"
1971 
TV acting debut, "The Cable Car Murder/Cross Current", an unsold pilot
 
Worked for a film investment firm setting up limited partnerships
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