Table of Biography
Mario Van Peebles is a popular Mexican-American Film Director and Actor. Mario Van Peebles is widely known for portraying the role of Corporal Stitch Jones in the war film Heartbreak Ridge in 1986.
Early Life and Childhood
Mario Van Peebles was born on January 15, 1957, in the city of Mexico City, Mexico. His age is 67 years as of 2024 and his full name is Mario Cain Van Peebles.
Similarly, he is Mexican-American by nationality and practices Christianity by religion. Moreover, he belongs to a mixed ethnicity and his zodiac sign is Capricorn by date of birth.
Talking about his family members, his father’s name is Melvin Van Peebles who was a writer, director, actor, and musician by profession. His mother’s name is Maria Marx, who was a German actress by profession. Likewise, he has two siblings and their names are Megan Van Peebles and Max Van Peebles.
Mario Van Peebles – Education
In terms of his educational background, he has done his schooling at Saint Thomas More School. Later, he studied economics and graduated in 1978 from Columbia University.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to Peebles’s career, he made his first screen appearance in 1968 on the series One Life to Live. In 1971, he appeared as a child actor in his father’s film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. During the 1980s, he appeared in various productions, including the miniseries The Sophisticated Gents in 1981 and the action film Exterminator 2 in 1984.
Similarly, he had roles in films like Rappin in 1985 and 3:15 in 1986 and played the lead in the short-lived detective show Sonny Spoon in 1988. In 1989, he directed episodes for TV shows like Top of the Hill and 21 Jump Street. He directed the CBS Schoolbreak Special Malcolm Takes a Shot in 1991 and made his feature film directorial debut with New Jack City.
Likewise, he acted in and directed the black Western Posse in 1993 and played roles in films like Gunmen in 1994 and Highlander III: The Sorcerer in 1994. In 1995, he directed and co-starred in the film Panther. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he continued acting, including Love Kills in 1998 and Ali in 2001.
Furthermore, he directed the docudrama Badass! in 2003. He acted and directed in TV series like Damages from 2007 to 2009 and All My Children in 2008. Also, he starred in the reality TV show Mario’s Green House in 2009. He acted in films like Multiple Sarcasms and Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright in 2010.
Additionally, he directed episodes of the TV series Lost in 2010 and Boss from 2011 to 2012. He wrote, directed, and acted in We the Party in 2012. Also, he continued directing TV episodes, including Nashville and The Last Ship in 2014. He directed the film USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage in 2016. In 2017, he created, produced, and acted in the TV series Superstition.
Caption: Mario Van Peebles on the movie set. Source: Instagram
Brand Endorsements
Mario Van Peebles currently does not endorse any brands. Similarly, there is no clue available on the web regarding the products he had supported. Also, he had never disclosed any information about the brands or companies he had ever endorsed.
Awards and Nomination
Peebles has received 7 awards and 14 nominations in his career. He won the Locarno International Film Festival Awards in 1995 for Silver Leopard, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and Golden Leopard. Also, he won the Philadelphia Film Festival Award in 2004, the Phoenix Film Festival Award in 2003, the Black Reel Award in 2005, and so on.
Similarly, he was nominated for the Locarno International Film Festival Award in 1995, the Film Independent Spirit Award in 2005, the Black Reel Award in 2005, the Action on Film International Film Festival Award in 2011, the Image Award in 2002, 2005, 2013, 2017, and 2022.
Net Worth 2024
Peebles has an estimated net worth of approximately $12 million but his exact salary is not available. Similarly, most of his income is generated from his film directing and acting career. Additionally, he has worked very hard to get this fame and is on the road to building his net worth in the future.
Relationship Status
Peebles married his long-term girlfriend Chitra Sukhu. Chitra is a beautiful author by profession. However, he has not revealed anything about how they both met and dated each other.
Moreover, they have five children, three children together and two from his previous marriage, and their names are Makayla, Mandela, Marley, Maya, and Morgana. However, in the past, he was married to Lisa Vitello and they had two children together. Also, he dated Troy Byer in 1987, Pamela Anderson in 1990, and Kini Van Peebles.
Caption: Mario Van Peebles with his wife. Source: Briefly News
Scandal
Peebles is constantly seen as concerned about his professional life and is on the lookout for any rumours or controversies that might damage his reputation. Furthermore, he keeps a safe distance from the media and avoids any contentious behaviours that might risk his job.
Body Measurements
Talking about Peebles’s height he is 5 Feet 11 inches tall and weighs 75kg. Similarly, he has a good-looking body structure but his accurate body measurements are unknown. Moreover, he has a stunning pair of black eyes and hair. Also, his dress size is 8 and his shoe size is 12(US).
Caption: Mario Van Peebles posing for the photo. Source: Instagram
Mario Van Peebles – Social Media
Peebles is active on Instagram, where he has 108k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @mariovanpeebles. Similarly, his Twitter handle is @MarioVanPeebles with 9.6k followers.