Melvin Van Peebles
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
21 Aug 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
56
Years Active
73 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.2 ★
Overview
Melvin Van Peebles (born Melvin Peebles; August 21, 1932 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. His feature film debut, The Story of a Three-Day Pass (1967), was based on his own French-language novel La Permission and was shot in France, as it was difficult for a black American director to get work at the...
Known For
Filmography
tv
Hollywood Black
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
as Self
movie
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as Self
movie
Armed
Armed
as Grandpa V.
movie
Peeples
Peeples
as Grandpa Peeples
movie
Salty Dog Blues
Salty Dog Blues
as Self (Interviewee)
movie
Redemption Road
Redemption Road
as Elmo
movie
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
as Self (voice)
movie
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
movie
American Swing
American Swing
as Self
movie
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing
as Self
movie
The Black List: Volume Two
The Black List: Volume Two
as Self
movie
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha
as Melvin Van Peebles
tv
Sex: The Revolution
Sex: The Revolution
movie
Blackout
Blackout
as George
movie
Hard Luck
Hard Luck
as Hospital Prophet
movie
SMUT
SMUT
as Elmoore
movie
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
as Self (archive footage)
movie
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
movie
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
as Self
movie
The Hebrew Hammer
The Hebrew Hammer
as Sweetback
movie
The Real Deal: What It Is
The Real Deal: What It Is
as Self
movie
BaadAsssss Cinema
BaadAsssss Cinema
as Self
tv
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
as Kenneth Daly
movie
René Vautier, le rebelle
René Vautier, le rebelle
as Self
movie
Love Kills
Love Kills
as Able
movie
Classified X
Classified X
as Self
movie
Riot
Riot
as Vernon
tv
The Shining
The Shining
as Richard Hallorann
movie
Calm at Sunset
Calm at Sunset
as Mr. Bucket
movie
Gang in Blue
Gang in Blue
as Andre Speier
movie
Panther
Panther
as Old Jail Bird
movie
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star
as Asher
movie
Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
as Noble
tv
Living Single
Living Single
movie
Farewell, Babylon!
Farewell, Babylon!
as Self
movie
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
as Self
movie
Posse
Posse
as Papa Joe
tv
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Bennett Jackson
movie
Boomerang
Boomerang
as Editor
movie
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
as Louis Armstrong (voice)
movie
True Identity
True Identity
as Taxi Driver
tv
Dream On
Dream On
as Norman Green
movie
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
movie
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis
as The Inspector
tv
Sonny Spoon
Sonny Spoon
movie
Taking Care of Terrific
Taking Care of Terrific
as Hawk
movie
Jaws: The Revenge
Jaws: The Revenge
as Mr. Witherspoon
movie
O.C. and Stiggs
O.C. and Stiggs
as Wino Bob
movie
America
America
as Man Interviewed
tv
The Sophisticated Gents
The Sophisticated Gents
as Walter 'Moon' Porter
movie
Wattstax
Wattstax
as Self
movie
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
as Sweetback
movie
Watermelon Man
Watermelon Man
as Sign Painter (uncredited)
movie
Sunlight
Sunlight
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Bucket