Birth name:
- Mario Peebles
Sometimes credited as:
- Melvin Peebles
Place of birth: Mexico City, Mecixo
Mario is the son of Melvin Peebles, who already worked in the film industry as a director, producer and writer. Very soon, Mario realized he wanted to work in the movie business as well and very soon Mario would have his first appearance in a comedy in 1968 and later he'd star in his father's movie: Sweetback's Baadassssss Song. His father would support him, but wanted him to study first and Mario enrolled at Columbia University in NY City. He graduated in 1978 with a degree in Economics and began working as a budget analyst. He left soon to persue an acting carreer.
He would begin with working as a model and doing bit parts in movies. His good looks helped him and he would soon get some lead roles. Mario followed his father's advice and worke very hard, so he could eventually become an even better actor, writer, producer and director making and appearing in various controversial films.
Mario is a goodlooking man, and a sportsman with martial arts skills. In various movies he gets to show his muscles and sometimes his fighting skills. A good example is Solo, where he's a learning and fighting cyborg. Mario also appeared in several movies with cultural and political aspects. Examples are Ali and Posse. Mario will continue working on both sides of the camera.
Carlito's Way: The Beginning (2005)
I Love The '90s (2004)
Tavis Smiley (2004)
Soul Food (2004)
The Street Lawyer (2003)
Gang of Roses (2003)
How to Get The Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
-aka Baadassss! -aka Badass
-aka Gettin' The Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss!
44 Minutes: The Nort Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
Robbery hmicide Division (2002)
Crown Heights (2002)
Fiona (2002)
10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)
That's Black Entertainment (2002)
Ali (2001)
Rude Awakening (2000-01)
Martial Law (2000)
Guardian (2000)
Blowback (2000)
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Judgement Day (1999)
Raw Nerve (1999)
Love Kills (1998)
Valentine's Day (1998) -aka Protector
Killers in the House (1998)
Mama Flora's Family (1998)
Crazy Six (1998)
The Outer Limits (1997)
Los Locos: Posse Rides Again (1997)
Stag (1997)
Riot in the Streets (1997)
Living Single (1996)
Strangers (1996)
Gang in Blue (1996)
Solo (1996)
Panther (1995)
In the Living Years (1994)
-aka Letter to Dad
The Arsenio Hall Show (1994)
Highlander III (1994)
-aka The Sorceror -aka The Magician
-aka The Final Conflict
-aka The Final Dimension
Gunmen (1994)
Full Eclipse (1993)
Posse (1993)
The Real Malcolm X (1992)
In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992) -aka Urban Crossfire
Stompin' at the Savoy (1992)
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991)
New Jack City (1991)
Blue Bayou (1990)
21 Jump Street (1989)
Identity Crisis (1989)
Sonny Spoon (1988)
The Child Saver (1988)
Jaws: The Revenge (1987)
The Facts of Life Down Under (1987)
Hotshot (1987)
L.A. Law (1986) (pilot/serie)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
D.C. Cops (1986)
Last Resort (1986)
-aka She Knew No Other Way
3:15 a Time to Die (1986)
-aka 3:15 the Moment of Thruth
-aka Showdown at Lincoln High
American Masters: Eugene O'Neill: A Glory of Ghosts (1985)
The Cosby Show (1985)
Rappin' (1985)
South Bronx Heroes (1985)
-aka The Runaways
-aka Revenge of the Innocents
Children of the Night (1985)
Delivery Boys (1984)
The Cotton Club (1984)
Exterminator 2 (1984)
One Life to Live (1982-83)
The Sophisticated Gents (1981)
Crosscurrent (1971)
-aka The Cable Car Murder
Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song (1971)
: Earl
: Himself
: Himself (guest)
: Quentin James (episode #5.14)
:
: Cameo, Jessie Lee
: Melvin Van Peebles
: Henry Jones
: Mohammed Ali Paula
Abdul Rahiem
: Alton Davis (episodes #1.1, 1.5)
: Paul Johnson
: Detective Winston Cates
: Ashley Totten
: Host
: Malcolm X
: Marcus Adams
: Jake Cord (episode #2.15)
: John Kross
: Insp. Don Morrell
: James Hemings
: Thomas Payne
: Detective Blair Valdez
: Poe Finklestein
: Jack Valentine
: Rodney Sawyer
: Luke
: Dirty Mao
: Cpt. William Clark (ep. #3.16)
: Chance
: Michael Barnes
: Turner
: Cole Front (ep. #3.16)
: Mac (ep. #1.3)
: Michael Rhoades
: Solo
: Stokely Carmichael
:
: Himself (guest)
: Kane
: Cole Parker
: Max Dire
: Jessie Lee
: Himself
: Raymond Williamson
: Walter
: Ricky Bell
: Stone
: (ep. #3.16),
Dancer (ep. #4.3)
: Chilly D
: Sonny Spoon
:
: Jake
: David Johnson
: Winston
: Andrew Taylor
: Cpl 'Stitch' Jones
: Cliff Dickerson
: Pino
: Whisperer
: Himself
: Garvin (ep. #2.9)
: John Hood
: Tony
: Roy Spanish
: Spider, the gangster wannabe
: Dancer
: X
: Doc. Gilmore
: Nicholas
: Raphael
: Kid
How to Get The Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)
-aka Baadassss! -aka Badass
-aka Gettin' The Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss!
Robbery homocide Division (2002)
Standing Knockdown (1999)
Judgement Day (1999)
Love Kills (1998)
Los Locos: Posse Rides Again (1997)
Gang in Blue (1996)
Panther (1995)
Posse (1993)
New Jack City (1991)
Malcolm Takes a Shot (1990)
Gabriel's Fire (1990)
Top of the Hill (1989)
Identity Crisis (1989)
Sonny Spoon (1988)
Wiseguy (1987)
21 Jump Street (1987)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
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: Executive producer
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