Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles | |
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Van Peebles on stage as father Melvin in 2024 | |
| Born | Mario Cain Van Peebles January 15, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Other names | Matthews |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
| Children | 5, including Mandela Van Peebles |
| Father | Melvin Van Peebles |
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is a Mexican-born American director and actor. He is best known for appearing in Heartbreak Ridge in 1986, and known for directing and starring in New Jack City in 1991, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage in 2016. He is the son of actor and filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whom he portrayed in the 2003 biopic Baadasssss!, which he also co-wrote and directed.