Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles

Acting

Born August 21, 1932 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

16 films as director · Active 1957–2008

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…

Known for

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Living Single

Living Single

1993

Dream On

Dream On

1990

American Swing

American Swing

2009

Jaws: The Revenge

Jaws: The Revenge

1987

The Shining

The Shining

1997

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

Directed(16)

2008Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha★ 6.5

The Real Deal: What It Is

2003The Real Deal: What It Is

Bellyful

2000Bellyful★ 8.0

Gang in Blue

1996Gang in Blue★ 5.2

Tales of Erotica

1996Tales of Erotica★ 3.9

Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom

1995Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom★ 3.3

Identity Crisis

1989Identity Crisis★ 2.3

976-STUD

1989976-STUD★ 8.0

Don't Play Us Cheap

1973Don't Play Us Cheap★ 6.0

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song★ 5.2

Watermelon Man

1970Watermelon Man★ 6.3

The Story of a Three-Day Pass

1968The Story of a Three-Day Pass★ 6.4

500 Francs

1961500 Francs★ 7.0

Sunlight

1957Sunlight★ 10.0

Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick

1957Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick★ 7.0

Acting(58)

2024Hollywood BlackSelf (archive footage)

2022Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in HollywoodSelf

2021Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingSelf

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2018ArmedGrandpa V.

2013PeeplesGrandpa Peeples

2012Salty Dog BluesSelf (Interviewee)

2011Redemption RoadElmo

2011The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975Self (voice)

2011Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

2009American SwingSelf

2009Directors on DirectingSelf

2009The Black List: Volume TwoSelf

2008Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted MuthaMelvin Van Peebles

2008Sex: The Revolution

2007BlackoutGeorge

2006Hard LuckHospital Prophet

2006SMUTElmoore

2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionSelf (archive footage)

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

2005UnstoppableSelf

2003The Hebrew HammerSweetback

2003The Real Deal: What It IsSelf

2002BaadAsssss CinemaSelf

2000GirlfriendsKenneth Daly

2000René Vautier, le rebelleSelf

1999Love KillsAble

1998Classified XSelf

1997The ShiningRichard Hallorann

1996Calm at SunsetMr. Bucket

1996Gang in BlueAndre Speier

1995PantherOld Jail Bird

1995Fist of the North StarAsher

1994Terminal VelocityNoble

1993Living Single

1993Farewell, Babylon!Self

1993Last Action HeroSelf

1993PossePapa Joe

1993Homicide: Life on the StreetBennett Jackson

1992BoomerangEditor

1992Satchmo: The Life of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (voice)

1991True IdentityTaxi Driver

1990Dream OnNorman Green

1989Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self

1989Identity CrisisThe Inspector

1988Sonny Spoon

1988Taking Care of TerrificHawk

1987Jaws: The RevengeMr. Witherspoon

1987O.C. and StiggsWino Bob

1986AmericaMan Interviewed

1981The Sophisticated GentsWalter 'Moon' Porter

1973WattstaxSelf

1971Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongSweetback

1970Watermelon ManSign Painter (uncredited)

1964Pour le plaisirSelf

1964Seize millions de jeunesSelf

1951Hallmark Hall of FameBucket