Mario Van Peebles

Biography

Born 01/15/1957

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...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1986, received NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Highlights

In 2004, Wrote, produced, directed and starred in "Baadasssss!" a homage to his father Melvin's 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song; received Independent Spirit Award Nominations for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay
In 2003, Played Mohammed and Sweetback in the holiday comedy "The Hebrew Hammer"
In 2001, Portrayed Malcolm X in "Ali", Michael Mann biopic of the boxer Muhammed Ali

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Family & Companions

Melvin Van Peebles: father (of black and Indian extraction; born on August 21, 1932)
Maria Marx: mother (Caucasian; blue-eyed blonde of French extraction)
Megan Van Peebles: sister (played Van Peebles' sister in the 1983 feature "South Bronx Heroes" (released direct-to-video in 1985))

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