Mario Van Peebles
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Van Peebles in 1991 | |
| Born | Mario Cain Van Peebles January 15, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BA) |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
| Children | 5, including Mandela Van Peebles |
| Father | Melvin Van Peebles |
Mario Cain Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is a Mexican-born American actor and director. He is the son of Melvin Van Peebles, whom he played in the 2003 biopic Baadasssss!, which he also co-wrote, produced, and directed. He also starred in Heartbreak Ridge (1986), New Jack City (1991), and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016), the latter two of which he had directed.