Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin "Block" Van Peebles (born August 21, 1932) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer. He is most famous for creating the acclaimed film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which heralded a new era of African American focused films. He is the father of actor and director Mario Van Peebles.

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Movies starring Melvin Van Peebles (46)

Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood (2022)

Self

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)

Self

Armed (2018)

Grandpa V.

Peeples (2013)

Grandpa Peeples

Salty Dog Blues (2012)

Self (Interviewee)

Redemption Road (2011)

Elmo

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)

Self (Voice)

Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door (2011)
American Swing (2009)

Self

Directors on Directing (2009)

Self

The Black List: Volume Two (2009)

Self

Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008)

Melvin Van Peebles

Blackout (2007)

George

Hard Luck (2006)

Hospital Prophet

SMUT (2006)

Elmoore

Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006)

Self (Archive Footage)

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
Unstoppable (2005)

Self

The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

Sweetback

The Real Deal: What It Is (2003)

Self

BaadAsssss Cinema (2002)

Self

René Vautier, le rebelle (2000)

Self

Love Kills (1999)

Able

Classified X (1998)

Self

Riot (1997)

Vernon

Calm at Sunset (1996)

Mr. Bucket

Gang in Blue (1996)

Andre Speier

Panther (1995)

Old Jail Bird

Fist of the North Star (1995)

Asher

Terminal Velocity (1994)

Noble

Farewell, Babylon! (1993)

Self

Last Action Hero (1993)

Self

Posse (1993)

Papa Joe

Boomerang (1992)

Editor

Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong (1992)

Louis Armstrong (Voice)

True Identity (1991)

Taxi Driver

Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)

Self

Identity Crisis (1989)

The Inspector

Taking Care of Terrific (1988)

Hawk

Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

Mr. Witherspoon

O.C. and Stiggs (1987)

Wino Bob

America (1986)

Man Interviewed

Wattstax (1973)

Self

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Sweetback

Watermelon Man (1970)

Sign Painter (Uncredited)

Sunlight (1957)

Movies Made by Melvin Van Peebles (21)

Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2008)

Director

Baadasssss! (2004)

Book

The Real Deal: What It Is (2003)

Director

Bellyful (2000)

Director

Classified X (1998)

Writer

Gang in Blue (1996)

Director

Tales of Erotica (1996)

Director

Panther (1995)

Novel

Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom (1995)

Director

Identity Crisis (1989)

Director

The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (1987)

Writer

Greased Lightning (1977)

Screenplay

Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)

Writer

Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)

Director

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Director

Watermelon Man (1970)

Director

Slogan (1969)

Writer

The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1968)

Director

500 Francs (1961)

Director

Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick (1957)

Director

Sunlight (1957)

Director

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