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Name: Melvin Van Peebles
Full/Alt. name: Melvin Peebles
Date of Birth: Sunday August 21 1932
Born: Chicago (Illinois)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: The cinema is just one medium in which the multi-talented Melvin Van Peebles has distinguished himself. After serving a stint in the US Air Force, he lived in Mexico where he worked as a portrait painter…Full Melvin Van Peebles Biography…

Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha (2009) Played "Edwin, Doofus and Ex-Doofus", Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor
American Swing (2009) Played "Himself"
Baadasssss! (2005) 15 (Contains strong language and sex)Source Material (from book: "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song")
Hebrew Hammer (2003) TB (for language, some sexual references and drug use)Played "Sweetback"
Bamboozled (2001) 15 (for strong language and some violence)Special Thanks
Bellyfull (Le Conte du ventre plein) (2000) Director, Co-Executive Producer, Source Material (from novel), Screenplay, Music
Classified X (1997) Actor/Actress, Executive Producer (Yeah Inc), screenplay, Music
Terminal Velocity (1994) Played "Noble"
The Last Action Hero (1993) 15Played "Himself"
Boomerang (1992) Played "Editor"

Vivian Robinson Audelco Recognition Pioneer Award (1998)
Humanitas Prize (1987) childrens live-action - "The Day They Came To Arrest The Book"
Drama Desk Award (1972) Most Promising Book - "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death"