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Mario Van Peebles Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Mario Van Peebles Biography

Mario Van Peebles is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on January 15, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was famous for his role as Agent Harrison on the show Damages. He also has been featured as a guest on All My Children, Hellcats, The Cosby Show, and The Finder.

He directed an episode in 2010 of Lost which included He directed a 2010 episode of Lost that featured Michael Emerson..

Van Peebles’ first screen appearance was in 1968, in the soap opera One Life to Live.

In 1971, he appeared in the film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, that Melvin Van Peebles directed and played the lead role in. Mario played his father’s character as a child. The film became a hit and an historical American film, because it was widely credited with showing Hollywood that a viable black audience existed and thus influenced the creation of the Blaxploitation genre. That year, Mario acted in a TV movie called Crosscurrent.

He was married to Chitra Sukhu van Peebles with whom he had five children.

NameMario Van Peebles
First NameMario
Last NamePeebles
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayJanuary 15
Birth Year1957
Place of BirthMexico City
Home Town
Birth CountryMexico
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
ParentsMelvin Van Peebles, Maria Marx
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseChitra Sukhu Van Peebles
Children(s)Mandela Van Peebles, Morgana Van Peebles, Marley Van Peebles, Makaylo Van Peebles, Maya Van Peebles

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Mario Van Peebles ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Mario Van Peebles's ethnicity is Multiracial. We will update Mario Van Peebles's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

In 1981, Van Peebles acted in the miniseries The Sophisticated Gents.

Mario Van Peebles Net Worth

Mario Van Peebles is one of the richest Tv Actor from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mario Van Peebles's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the son of famed film director He grew up as the son of the famous filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles..

He directed 21 Jump Street in 1989.

Mario Cain “Chip” Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American film director and actor best known for directing 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.

Net Worth$12 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

He next appeared in the action film Exterminator 2 (1984), as the main villain against its protagonist, played by Robert Ginty. When the production wrapped, the producers were unhappy and wanted a re-shoot. They replaced the original director, but the main star was no longer available so they made Van Peeble’s character more central. That same year, Van Peebles appeared as a dancer in Francis Ford Coppola’s movie The Cotton Club.

In 1985, he landed his first leading role in the film Rappin’. He plays Rappin’ John Hood, an ex-convict who attempts to save his neighborhood from developers and hoodlums. That year he also played in the comedy Delivery Boys, was one of the central characters in the action drama South Bronx Heroes, and acted in the dramatic TV film Children of the Night and one episode of the Cosby Show. In 1986, he acted in the urban action film 3:15, the comedy Last Resort, the TV film D.C. Cops, four episodes of L.A. Law, and the Clint Eastwood military film Heartbreak Ridge based on the United States Marine Corps. In 1987, he played in the sport film Hotshot, the TV film The Facts of Life Down Under, and Jaws: The Revenge, the fourth installment of the Jaws franchise.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mario Van Peebles height 5 ft 10 in Mario weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 10 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Mario graduated from Saint Thomas More School in Connecticut in 1974 and from Columbia University in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

In 1989, he directed for the show Top of the Hill, three episodes of 21 Jump Street, and an episode of the TV series Wiseguy.

Who is Mario Van Peebles Dating?

According to our records, Mario Van Peebles married to Chitra Sukhu Van Peebles. As of December 1, 2023, Mario Van Peebles’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1988, Van Peebles played the lead in the short-lived detective show Sonny Spoon. The show ran for two brief seasons, both of which aired in 1988 before the series was canceled. The show would mark his directorial debut, for which he tackled the task for one episode. That same year, he also acted in the TV film The Child Saver.

Facts & Trivia

Mario Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. Mario Van Peebles celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

He made his feature film directorial debut in 1991 with the black gangster film New Jack City, in which he also co-stars. Other lead actors are Wesley Snipes, Ice-T and Judd Nelson. New Jack City was produced with an estimated $8,000,000 budget. The film initially premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 1991 before being released nationally on March 8, 1991. It grossed $7,039,622 during its opening weekend. It became the highest grossing independent film of 1991, grossing a total of $47,624,253 domestically. It was also well received by critics. That same year, he directed on episode of Gabriel’s Fire and acted in the TV film A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story.

Is Mario Van Peebles Mexican?

Mario Cain Van Peebles was born in Mexico City, Mexico on January 15, 1957 and is the son of writer, director, and actor Melvin Van Peebles and German actress and photographer Maria Marx.

What did Melvin Van Peebles died of?

September 21, 2021

Who is Mario Van Peebles brother?

Max Van Peebles

Who is Mario Van Peebles wife?

Chitra Sukhu Van Peebles

What nationality is Mario peoples?

Nationality

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