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Melvin Van Peebles Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Melvin Van Peebles

57 credits
TBA
Bellyful
Bellyful
Writer
Drama, Comedy
The Real Deal: What It Is
The Real Deal: What It Is
Himself
Documentary
500 Francs
500 Francs
Director
Drama
Farewell Babylon
Farewell Babylon
Self
Drama, Comedy
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick
Director
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Self
History, Documentary
Love Kills
Love Kills
Able
Comedy, Thriller, Romance
American Swing
American Swing
Self
Documentary
2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
Documentary
2018
Armed
Armed
Grandpa V.
Action, Thriller
2013
Peeples
Peeples
Grandpa Peeples
Comedy
2012
Salty Dog Blues
Salty Dog Blues
Self (Interviewee)
Documentary
2011
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Self (voice)
History, Documentary
Redemption Road
Redemption Road
Elmo
Drama
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Documentary
2009
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing
Self
Documentary
2008
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Melvin Van Peebles
Adventure, Comedy
2007
Blackout
Blackout
George
Drama
2006
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
Hospital Prophet
Drama, Thriller, Crime
SMUT
SMUT
Elmoore
Comedy
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2005
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Documentary
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Self
Documentary
2004
Baadasssss!
Baadasssss!
Book
Drama
2003
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer
Sweetback
Action, Comedy
2002
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
Action, Documentary
2000
René Vautier le rebelle
René Vautier le rebelle
Self
Documentary
1998
Classified X
Classified X
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1997
Riot
Riot
Vernon
Drama
1996
Calm at Sunset
Calm at Sunset
Mr. Bucket
Drama, TV Movie
Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue
Andre Speier
Drama, Action, Thriller
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star
Asher
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Tales of Erotica
Tales of Erotica
Director
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
1995
Panther
Panther
Old Jail Bird
Drama, History
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom
Director
Fantasy
1994
Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Noble
Action, Thriller
1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Self
Fantasy, Action, Comedy
Posse
Posse
Papa Joe
Adventure, Drama, Action
1992
Boomerang
Boomerang
Editor
Comedy, Romance
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong (voice)
Documentary, Music, TV Movie
1991
True Identity
True Identity
Taxi Driver
Comedy
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
Documentary
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
The Inspector
Comedy
1988
Taking Care of Terrific
Taking Care of Terrific
Hawk
Adventure, Drama, Comedy
1987
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge
Mr. Witherspoon
Adventure, Horror, Thriller
O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs
Wino Bob
Comedy
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Writer
Drama, TV Movie
1986
America
America
Man Interviewed
Comedy
1977
Greased Lightning
Greased Lightning
Screenplay
Drama, Action, Comedy
1976
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song
Writer
Drama, TV Movie
1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
Don't Play Us Cheap
Director
Comedy, Music, Romance
Wattstax
Wattstax
Self
Documentary, Music
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweetback
Drama, Action, Thriller
1970
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
Sign Painter (uncredited)
Comedy
1969
Slogan
Slogan
Writer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1968
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Director
Drama, Romance
1957
Sunlight
Sunlight
Drama