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Mario Van Peebles

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 15, 1957 (68 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Z Nation
  • 21 Jump Street
  • Wiseguy
  • American Warships
  • Crazy Six
  • Judgment Day
  • Gang of Roses
  • Mantervention
  • Sharpshooter
  • We the Party
  • Last Resort
  • Multiple Sarcasms
  • Mama Flora's Family
  • Redemption Road
  • Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
  • Gang in Blue
  • Immortal
  • Raw Nerve
  • Riot
  • Hotshot
  • CBS Schoolbreak Special
  • How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
  • In the Line of Duty: Street War
  • Crown Heights

Known For

  • New Jack City
  • Lost
  • Ali
  • Jaws: The Revenge
  • Sons of Anarchy
  • USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
  • Empire (2015)
  • Once Upon a Time (2011)
  • Wu-Tang: An American Saga
  • Highlander: The Final Dimension
  • Bloodline
  • Heartbreak Ridge
  • Boss (2011)
  • Roots (2016)
  • Power Book III: Raising Kanan
  • Baadasssss!
  • The Last Ship
  • NCIS
  • Posse
  • Solo
  • Damages
  • Power
  • Hard Luck
  • Hand of God

Featured Videos

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Mario Van Peebles Filmography

2024
Watson (TV Series)
2024
2023
Black Cake (TV Series)
2021
CSI: Vegas (TV Series)
2021
2021
2019
2019
Proven Innocent (TV Series)
2018
2017
Superstition (TV Series)
2016
Star (TV Series)
2016
2016
Roots (2016) (TV Series)
2015
Bloodline (TV Series)
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series)
2014
Hand of God (TV Series)
2014
The Last Ship (TV Series)
2014
Power (TV Series)
2014
2014
Chicago P.D. (TV Series)
2013
Being Mary Jane (TV Series)
2013
Monday Mornings (TV Series)
2013
Zero Hour (2013) (TV Series)
2012
Nashville (2012) (TV Series)
2012
2011
2011
Boss (2011) (TV Series)
2011
2010
2009
2008
Sons of Anarchy (TV Series)
2007
Damages (TV Series)
2006
2004
Lost (TV Series)
2004
2003
2003
NCIS (TV Series)
2002
1998
1996
1995
1993
1991
1990
Law & Order (TV Series)
1990
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series)
1988
Sonny Spoon (TV Series)
1987
Wiseguy (TV Series)
1987
1984

2024
Outlaw Posse · as Chief
2023
2023
Black Cake (TV Series) · as Detective Vilison
2021
Salt-N-Pepa · as Pastor
2020
Seized · as Mzamo
2019
2019
A Clear Shot · as Gomez
2019
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (TV Series) · as Video Director
2019
Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) · as Detective
2019
The Village (2019) (TV Series) · as Andre
2018
Run the Race · as Pastor Baker
2018
A Million Little Things (TV Series) · as Ronald
2018
Armed · as Chief
2018
Deception (2018) (TV Series) · as Bruce Conners
2017
Superstition (TV Series) · as Isaac Hastings
2016
Submerged · as Hector
2015
Blindspot (TV Series) · as Frank Davenport
2015
Bloodline (TV Series) · as Prosecutor
2015
Snoop & Son: A Dad's Dream (TV Series) · as Narrator (2015)
2015
Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Uncle Ray
2015
For Justice · as Ben Tolan
2014
Drumline: A New Beat · as Mr. Bolton
2014
Z Nation (TV Series) · as Cooper
2014
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Cast
2014
Red Sky · as Jason Zimmerman
2012
Nashville (2012) (TV Series) · as Henry Benton
2012
American Warships · as Captain Winston
2012
2012
The Finder (TV Series) · as Fontana
2011
Herschel · as Narrator
2011
2011
5th & Alameda · as Trevor
2011
2010
2010
Hellcats (TV Series) · as Michael Verdura
2010
2008
2008
A Letter to Dad · as Norman
2007
2007
Damages (TV Series) · as Agent Randall Harrison
2006
Hard Luck · as Captain Davis
2006
The Game (TV Series) · as Bo
2005
2005
2005
Black in the 80s (TV Series)
2004
2003
Baadasssss! · as Melvin Van Peebles
2003
The Hebrew Hammer · as Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim
2003
Gang of Roses · as Jessie Lee
2003
2003
The Street Lawyer · as Mordecai Green
2002
Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) · as Alton Davis
2002
10,000 Black Men Named George · as Ashley Totten
2001
Ali · as Malcolm X
2001
Guardian · as Detective Kross
2000
Soul Food (TV Series) · as Quentin James
2000
Blowback · as Insp. Don Morrell
2000
2000
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV Series) · as James Hemings
1999
Raw Nerve · as Detective Blair Valdez
1999
Judgment Day · as Thomas Payne
1998
Love Kills · as Poe Finklestein
1998
1998
Mama Flora's Family (TV Series) · as Luke
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) · as Jake Cord
1998
Rude Awakening (TV Series) · as Marcus Adams
1998
Valentine's Day · as Jack Valentine
1997
Crazy Six · as Dirty Mao
1997
Stag · as Michael Barnes
1997
Los Locos · as Chance
1996
Riot · as Turner
1996
Gang in Blue · as Michael Rhoades
1996
Solo · as Solo
1996
Strangers (TV Series) · as Mac
1995
Panther · as Stokely Carmichael
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Captain William Clark
1994
In the Living Years · as Norman
1994
1993
Full Eclipse · as Max Dire
1993
Living Single (TV Series)
1993
Gunmen · as Cole Parker
1993
Posse · as Jesse Lee
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
New Jack City · as Stone
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Mr. Carsley
1990
In Living Color (TV Series) · as Cast
1990
Blue Bayou · as Jay Filley
1989
Identity Crisis · as Chilly D
1988
Sonny Spoon (TV Series)
1988
1987
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) · as Dana
1987
The Facts of Life Down Under · as David Johnson
1986
Heartbreak Ridge · as Corporal 'stitch' Jones
1986
Hotshot · as Winston
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Andrew Taylor
1986
1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth · as Whisperer
1985
Children of the Night · as Roy Spanish
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Cast
1985
1985
Rappin' · as John
1985
Delivery Boys · as Spider
1984
The Cotton Club · as Dancer
1984
The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Garvin
1984
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Dr. Thompson
1981
The Sophisticated Gents (TV Series) · as Nicholas
1971
Crosscurrent · as Raphael
1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song · as The Young Sweetback
1970
All My Children (TV Series) · as Samuel Woods
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Doc Gilmore

2027
2023
Sharksploitation · as Self
2022
2022
2018
Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The 48th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2013
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2009
Bring Your 'A' Game · as Self - Director
2008
The BET Honors · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Living With Ed (TV Series) · as Self
2006
2006
2006
2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Balls of Steel (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2005
2004
I Love The 90's (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
2003
2002
2002
2001
Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2001
The Teen Choice Awards 2001 · as Self - Audience Member
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1994
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1993
1993
25th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self
1991
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1991
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
21st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
20th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1987
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1987
Win, Lose or Draw (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1986
At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1971
Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host

2024
2017
Superstition (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
We the Party · as Executive Producer
2009
2006
2004
2003
1999
Judgment Day · as Executive Producer
1998
1997
1996
1995

2017
Superstition (TV Series) · as Created By
1985
South Bronx Heroes · as Additional Dialogue

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