Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an Mexican-American film director and actor 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.
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| Born | Mario Cain Van Peebles January 15, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Other names | Matthews |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1968; 1971; 1981–present |
| Children | 5, including Mandela Van Peebles |
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