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Mario Van Peebles
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Earned a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University in 1978.
Son of director
Melvin Van Peebles
and German actress
Maria Marx
. Father of
Maya Van Peebles
,
Marley Van Peebles
,
Mandela Van Peebles
. Brother of
Megan Van Peebles
Max Van Peebles
, Marguerite Van Peebles, and Makaylo Van Peebles.
Mother is German actress
Maria Marx
.
Mario appeared in the music video of Billy Joel's song "A Matter of Trust" in 1986.
His movie debut came when he was 12 in his father's 1971 film
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
, where he had a love scene with an older woman.
Was considered for the role of Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola on
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. (1991)
Has his own movie production company named "MVP Filmz".
He is also the father of Morgana Van Peebles, with mother, Chittra Suku.
Uncle of Ronald Van Jr. and Roman Van.
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