Mario Van Peebles (b. January 15, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico) is an American actor and director who has starred in numerous films. He is the son of writer, director, and actor Melvin Van Peebles and German actress Maria Marx. His 2004 biopic BAADASSSSS! describes the making of his father's influential Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He graduated from Columbia University in 1978 with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. Contents [hide] 1 Partial filmography 1.1 Actor (film) 1.2 Actor (TV) 1.3 Director 2 External link [edit] Partial filmography [edit] Actor (film) Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) South Bronx Heroes (1985) Rappin' (1985) Heartbreak Ridge (1986) Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Identity Crisis (1989) New Jack City (1991) Posse (1993) Highlander III: The Final Dimension (1994) Gunmen (1994) Solo (1996) Gang In Blue (1997) Ali (2001) The Hebrew Hammer (2003) Baadasssss! (2003) Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) [edit] Actor (TV) One Life to Live (1982–1983) Sonny Spoon (1988) Rude Awakening (2000–2001) 44 Minutes (2004) [edit] Director New Jack City (1991) Posse (1993) Panther (1995) Baadasssss! (2003) [edit] External link Mario Van Peebles at the Internet Movie Database Films directed by Mario Van Peebles New Jack City | Posse | Panther | Gang in Blue | Love Kills | BAADASSSSS! |