Born: 15-Jan-1957
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor
Party Affiliation: See Note [1]

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Father: Melvin Van Peebles
Mother: Maria Marx
Brother: Max Van Peebles
Sister: Megan Van Peebles

    University: BA Economics, Columbia University (1978)

    Obama for America
    Obama Victory Fund 2012

    TELEVISION
    One Life to Live Doc Gilmore (1982-83)
    Rude Awakening Marcus Adams (2000-01)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (24-Aug-2016)
    We the Party (6-Apr-2012)
    All Things Fall Apart (5-Mar-2011)
    Redemption Road (17-Apr-2010)
    Hard Luck (17-Oct-2006)
    Baadasssss! (7-Sep-2003)
    Love Kills (1998)
    Gang in Blue (1996)
    Panther (3-May-1995)
    Posse (14-May-1993)
    New Jack City (8-Mar-1991)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Run the Race (Mar-2018)
    American Warships (16-Apr-2012)
    We the Party (6-Apr-2012)
    All Things Fall Apart (5-Mar-2011)
    Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (7-Dec-2010)
    Multiple Sarcasms (8-Apr-2010) · Rocky
    Sharpshooter (11-Oct-2007)
    Hard Luck (17-Oct-2006)
    Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (27-Sep-2005) · Earl
    Crown Heights (2004)
    Gang of Roses (10-Oct-2003)
    Baadasssss! (7-Sep-2003) · Melvin Van Peebles
    44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (5-Jun-2003)
    The Hebrew Hammer (23-Jan-2003) · Mohammed
    10,000 Black Men Named George (24-Feb-2002)
    Ali (11-Dec-2001) · Malcolm X
    Blowback (10-Mar-2000) · Insp. Don Morrell
    Guardian (2000)
    Raw Nerve (1999)
    Judgment Day (1999) · Payne
    Crazy Six (22-May-1998)
    Valentine's Day (1998) · Jack
    Love Kills (1998)
    Los locos (20-Dec-1997)
    Stag (27-Jun-1997)
    Riot (27-Apr-1997) · Turner
    Solo (23-Aug-1996)
    Gang in Blue (1996) · Michael Rhoades
    Panther (3-May-1995)
    Highlander III: The Sorcerer (25-Nov-1994) · Kane
    Gunmen (4-Feb-1994) · Cole
    Full Eclipse (27-Nov-1993)
    Posse (14-May-1993) · Jessie
    Stompin' at the Savoy (12-Apr-1992)
    A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (2-Apr-1991)
    New Jack City (8-Mar-1991) · Stone
    Identity Crisis (15-Sep-1989) · Chilly D.
    Jaws: The Revenge (17-Jul-1987) · Jake
    Hotshot (23-Jan-1987)
    Heartbreak Ridge (5-Dec-1986) · Stitch
    Last Resort (Apr-1986)
    3:15 (1986) · Whisperer
    Children of the Night (26-Oct-1985)
    Rappin' (11-May-1985)
    Delivery Boys (Apr-1985)
    The Cotton Club (14-Dec-1984) · Dancer
    Exterminator 2 (14-Sep-1984)
    The Sophisticated Gents (29-Sep-1981)
    Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song (23-Apr-1971)

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