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Mario Van Peebles Movies

Actor

Best Known

All Movies

91 movies

Acting 65

TBA
Young Blood
Young Blood
as Leonard
Horror, Thriller
Kill Me Now
Kill Me Now
as Uncle Harold
Thriller
2023
Christmas Rescue
Christmas Rescue
Actor
Romance
2020
Seized
Seized
as Mzamo
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Immortal
Immortal
as Carl
Horror, Thriller
A Clear Shot
A Clear Shot
as Gomez
Thriller
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
Horror, Comedy
2019
Run the Race
Run the Race
as Pastor Baker
Drama
2016
Submerged
Submerged
as Hector
Horror, Thriller
2014
Drumline: A New Beat
Drumline: A New Beat
as Mr. Bolton
Drama, Comedy, Music
Mantervention
Mantervention
as Steve
Comedy, Romance
2012
American Warships
American Warships
as Captain Winston
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
2011
Herschel
Herschel
as Narrator
Documentary
Tied to a Chair
Tied to a Chair
Actor
Comedy
5th & Alameda
5th & Alameda
as Trevor
Drama, Thriller
2010
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
as Agent Hobbs
Drama, Action, Thriller
Multiple Sarcasms
Multiple Sarcasms
as Rocky
Drama, Romance
2009
A Letter to Dad
A Letter to Dad
as Norman
Drama
2008
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
as Pirate Captain
Adventure, Comedy
2007
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
as Flick
Action, Thriller, TV Movie
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
as Earl
Drama, Thriller, Crime
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Actor
Documentary
2004
Crown Heights
Crown Heights
Actor
Drama
2003
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer
as Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
Action, Comedy
Gang of Roses
Gang of Roses
as Jessie Lee
Drama, Action, Western
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
as Henry Jones
Drama, Action
The Street Lawyer
The Street Lawyer
as Mordecai Green
Drama, TV Movie
2002
10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George
as Ashley Totten
Drama
2001
Ali
Ali
as Malcolm X
Drama
Guardian
Guardian
as Detective Kross
Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
2000
Blowback
Blowback
as Insp. Don Morrell
Action, Thriller
Raw Nerve
Raw Nerve
as Detective Blair Valdez
Thriller, Crime
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
as James Hemings
Drama, Romance
1999
Judgment Day
Judgment Day
Executive Producer · as Thomas Payne
Action, Science Fiction
1998
Killers in the House
Killers in the House
Actor
Thriller, TV Movie
Crazy Six
Crazy Six
as Dirty Mao
Action, Thriller
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
as Jack Valentine
Drama, Action, Thriller
1997
Riot
Riot
as Turner
Drama
Stag
Stag
as Michael Barnes
Drama, Thriller
Los Locos
Los Locos
Writer, Producer · as Chance
Western
1996
Solo
Solo
as Solo
Adventure, Action, Thriller
1995
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Kane
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
1994
Gunmen
Gunmen
as Cole Parker
Action, Comedy, Thriller
1993
Full Eclipse
Full Eclipse
as Max Dire
Horror, Action, Crime
1992
The Real Malcolm X
The Real Malcolm X
Actor
Documentary
In the Line of Duty: Street War
In the Line of Duty: Street War
as Raymond Williamson
Drama, Action, Thriller
Stompin at the Savoy
Stompin at the Savoy
as Walter
Drama, Music, TV Movie
1991
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Actor
Drama, TV Movie
1990
Blue Bayou
Blue Bayou
as Jay Filley
Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
1989
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
Writer · as Chilly D
Comedy
1988
The Child Saver
The Child Saver
Actor
Drama
1987
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge
as Jake
Adventure, Horror, Thriller
The Facts of Life Down Under
The Facts of Life Down Under
as David Johnson
Comedy, TV Movie
Hotshot
Hotshot
as Winston
Drama
1986
Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
as Corporal 'Stitch' Jones
Drama, War
Last Resort
Last Resort
as Pino
Comedy
3:15 the Moment of Truth
3:15 the Moment of Truth
as Whisperer
Drama, Action, Thriller
1985
Children of the Night
Children of the Night
as Roy Spanish
Drama
South Bronx Heroes
South Bronx Heroes
Writer · as Tony
Action
Rappin'
Rappin'
as John
Drama, Music
Delivery Boys
Delivery Boys
as Spider
Comedy, Music
1984
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
as Dancer
Drama, Crime
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2
as X
Drama, Action, Thriller
1971
Crosscurrent
Crosscurrent
as Raphael
Crime, TV Movie
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as Young Sweetback
Drama, Action, Thriller

Directed 16

TBA
Love Kills
Love Kills
Director, Writer · as Poe Finklestein
Comedy, Thriller, Romance
The Price for Freedom
The Price for Freedom
Director · as Harry T. Moore
2024
Outlaw Posse
Outlaw Posse
Director, Writer, Producer · as Chief
Action, Western
2021
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa
Director
Drama, Music
2018
Armed
Armed
Director, Writer · as Chief
Action, Thriller
2016
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Director
Action, War
2014
Red Sky
Red Sky
Director · as Jason Zimmerman
Action, Thriller
2012
We the Party
We the Party
Director, Writer, Executive Producer · as Sutton
Comedy
2011
Redemption Road
Redemption Road
Director
Drama
All Things Fall Apart
All Things Fall Apart
Director · as Eric
Drama
2006
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
Director, Writer · as Captain Davis
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2004
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Director, Writer, Producer · as Melvin Van Peebles
Drama
1996
Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue
Director, Producer · as Michael Rhoades
Drama, Action, Thriller
1995
Panther
Panther
Director, Producer · as Stokely Carmichael
Drama, History
1993
Posse
Posse
Director · as Jesse Lee
Adventure, Drama, Action
1991
New Jack City
New Jack City
Director · as Stone
Drama, Thriller, Crime

Other 10

TBA
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
as Self
History, Documentary
2027
The Shark That Roared
The Shark That Roared
as Self
Documentary
2025
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
as Self - Director, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (archive footage)
Documentary
2023
Sharksploitation
Sharksploitation
as Self
Horror, Documentary
2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Self
Documentary
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
as Self
Horror, Documentary
2002
Jim Brown: All-American
Jim Brown: All-American
as Self
Documentary
2001
The Making of 'Ali'
The Making of 'Ali'
as Self
Documentary
1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1987
The Making of Jaws The Revenge
The Making of Jaws The Revenge
as Self
Documentary