Mario Van Peebles

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $329,423,150 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #13,172)
Best-known acting roles: Malcolm X (Ali), Stone (New Jack City), Cpl. 'Stitch' Jones (Heartbreak Ridge), Pastor (Run the Race), Jessie Lee (Posse)
Best-known technical roles: Posse (Director), Panther (Director), How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (Director), How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (Screenwriter), Redemption Road (Director)
Born: January 15, 1957 (67 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$104,275,681$29,500,000$133,775,681
Lead Ensemble Member3$365,248$10,444$375,692
Leading3$4,932,915$0$4,932,915
(Unclassified)13$158,117,288$32,221,574$190,338,862
In Technical RolesDirector12$73,142,885$2,765,345$75,908,230
Screenwriter5$365,248$101,560$466,808
Producer2$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,509 $5,298,163
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,938 $267,691,132
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,135 $10,444
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,867 $61,732,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,846 $5,308,607
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,172 $329,423,150
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 894 $73,142,885
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,573 $365,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,062 $2,765,345
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,877 $101,560
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,380 $75,908,230
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,215 $466,808

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse Chief
Jun 2, 2020A Clear Shot
Feb 22, 2019Run the Race Pastor $6,424,420$6,424,420
Sep 14, 2018Armed Chief
Nov 27, 2015Submerged
Mar 10, 2015Red Sky $91,116$91,116
Apr 6, 2012We the Party
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart Eric
May 27, 2011Tied to a Chair
Sep 27, 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to… Earl
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… Melvin Van Peebles $365,248$10,444$375,692
Dec 19, 2003The Hebrew Hammer Mohammed $77,755$12,458$90,213
Dec 25, 2001Ali Malcolm X $58,183,966$29,500,000$87,683,966
Aug 23, 1996Solo Solo $4,932,915$4,932,915
May 3, 1995Panther Stokely Carmichael $6,834,000$6,834,000
Jan 27, 1995Highlander: The Final … Kane $13,738,574$13,738,574
May 14, 1993Posse Jessie Lee $18,290,000$1,000,000$19,290,000
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City Stone $47,624,253$47,624,253
Jul 17, 1987Jaws 4: The Revenge Jake $20,763,013$31,118,000$51,881,013
Dec 5, 1986Heartbreak Ridge Cpl. 'Stitch' Jones $42,724,017$42,724,017
May 10, 1985Rappin' John Hood $2,864,844$2,864,844
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Dancer $25,928,721$25,928,721
Sep 14, 1984Exterminator 2 X $3,739,406$3,739,406
Jan 1, 1971Sweet Sweetback's Baad… Kid $15,200,000$15,200,000
 
Averages $17,846,075$10,288,670$20,588,947
Totals 24 $267,691,132$61,732,018$329,423,150


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse
Jun 2, 2020A Clear Shot
Sep 14, 2018Armed
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
Aug 23, 1996Solo $2,228,6681,230$4,932,915$4,932,915100.0%
 
Averages $1,137,000636$2,649,082$2,654,30498.6%
Totals 6 $5,298,163$5,308,607


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 22, 2019Run the Race $2,161,4801,075$6,424,420$6,424,420100.0%
Nov 27, 2015Submerged
Dec 25, 2001Ali $14,710,8922,521$58,183,966$87,683,96666.4%
Jan 27, 1995Highlander: The Final … $5,636,4351,593$13,738,574$13,738,574100.0%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
 
Averages $6,353,1031,500$26,068,920$33,443,92091.6%
Totals 5 $104,275,681$133,775,681

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,509 $5,298,163
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,104 $104,275,681
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,167 $267,691,132
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,003 $69,906,549
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,701-39,800) 39,716 $25,928,721
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,938 $267,691,132
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,135 $10,444
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 35,201-35,300) 35,271 $29,500,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,501-25,600) 25,540 $61,640,902
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,823 $29,510,444
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,801-27,900) 27,867 $61,732,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,846 $5,308,607
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,294 $133,775,681
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,812 $329,332,034
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,906 $99,416,993
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,101-45,200) 45,119 $25,928,721
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,172 $329,423,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,419 $5,298,163
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,828 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,661 $5,308,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,029 $5,298,163
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,481 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,253 $5,308,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,048 $365,248
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 800 $4,932,915
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,511 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,269 $375,692
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 894 $4,932,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $4,932,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,121 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,220 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $4,932,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,523 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,133 $4,932,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,982 $365,248
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,210 $10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,317 $4,932,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,428 $375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 883 $4,932,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $4,932,915

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse Director
Screenwriter
Sep 14, 2018Armed Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Nov 11, 2016USS Indianapolis: Men of Co… Director $1,663,785$1,663,785
Mar 10, 2015Red Sky Director
Screenwriter		 $91,116$91,116
Apr 6, 2012We the Party Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart Director
Aug 26, 2011Redemption Road Director $29,384$29,384
Oct 17, 2006Hard Luck Director
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's Foot O… Director
Screenwriter		 $365,248$10,444$375,692
May 3, 1995Panther Director $6,834,000$6,834,000
May 14, 1993Posse Director $18,290,000$1,000,000$19,290,000
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City Director $47,624,253$47,624,253
 
Averages $14,628,577$691,336$10,844,033
Totals 12 $73,142,885$2,765,345$75,908,230


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse
Sep 14, 2018Armed
Nov 11, 2016USS Indianapolis: Men … $1,663,785
Mar 10, 2015Red Sky $91,116
Apr 6, 2012We the Party
Feb 14, 2012All Things Fall Apart
Aug 26, 2011Redemption Road $19,15226$29,384$29,384100.0%
Oct 17, 2006Hard Luck
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
May 3, 1995Panther $2,354,847713$6,834,000$6,834,000100.0%
May 14, 1993Posse $5,311,902949$18,290,000$19,290,00094.8%
Mar 8, 1991New Jack City $7,039,622905$47,624,253$47,624,253100.0%
 
Averages $2,954,171527$14,628,577$10,844,03398.4%
Totals 12 $73,142,885$75,908,230


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 14, 2018Armed
Apr 6, 2012We the Party
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 1, 2024Outlaw Posse
Sep 14, 2018Armed
Mar 10, 2015Red Sky $91,116
Apr 6, 2012We the Party
May 28, 2004How to Get the Man's F… $45,33141$365,248$375,69297.2%
 
Averages $45,33141$365,248$233,40497.2%
Totals 5 $365,248$466,808

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 894 $73,142,885
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,573 $365,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,062 $2,765,345
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,877 $101,560
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,380 $75,908,230
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,215 $466,808