The son of African American director/writer Melvin Van Peebles, Mario van Peebles made his acting bow in a small role in his dad's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971). Read Full Biography
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Bring Your 'A' Game
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We the Party
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5th & Alameda
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All Things Fall Apart
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American Warships
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Herschel
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Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
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Redemption Road
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Tied to a Chair
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Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
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Jaws: The Revenge
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Multiple Sarcasms
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Sharpshooter
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Hard Luck
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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
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How to Eat your Watermelon in White Company
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Baadasssss!
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Crown Heights
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Poetic License
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44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout
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New Jack City
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The Hebrew Hammer
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10,000 Black Men Named George
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Ali
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Baadasssss! | Nominated |
| 2004 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Baadasssss! | Nominated |
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