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 #13,372)

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: New Jack City (Director), 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)

Born: January 15, 1957 (68 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	5	$104,275,681	$29,500,000	$133,775,681
	Leading	4	$52,557,168	$0	$52,557,168
	Lead Ensemble Member	3	$365,248	$10,444	$375,692
	(Unclassified)	12	$110,493,035	$32,221,574	$142,714,609
In Technical Roles	Director	12	$73,142,885	$2,765,345	$75,908,230
	Screenwriter	5	$365,248	$101,560	$466,808
	Producer	2	$0	$0	$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Mario Van Peebles’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,324	$52,922,416
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,038	$267,691,132
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,734	$10,444
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400)	28,385	$61,732,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,465	$52,932,860
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400)	13,372	$329,423,150
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	921	$73,142,885
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,848	$365,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,274	$2,765,345
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,452	$101,560
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,460	$75,908,230
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,818	$466,808

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse
Jun 2, 2020	A Clear Shot
Sep 14, 2018	Armed
Feb 14, 2012	All Things Fall Apart
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's F…	$45,331	41	$365,248	$375,692	97.2%
Aug 23, 1996	Solo	$2,228,668	1,230	$4,932,915	$4,932,915	100.0%
Mar 8, 1991	New Jack City	$7,039,622	905	$47,624,253	$47,624,253	100.0%

Averages		$3,104,540	725	$17,640,805	$17,644,287	99.1%
Totals	7			$52,922,416	$52,932,860

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 22, 2019	Run the Race	$2,161,480	1,075	$6,424,420	$6,424,420	100.0%
Nov 27, 2015	Submerged
Dec 25, 2001	Ali	$14,710,892	2,521	$58,183,966	$87,683,966	66.4%
Jan 27, 1995	Highlander: The Final …	$5,636,435	1,593	$13,738,574	$13,738,574	100.0%
Dec 14, 1984	The Cotton Club	$2,903,603	809	$25,928,721	$25,928,721	100.0%

Averages		$6,353,103	1,500	$26,068,920	$33,443,920	91.6%
Totals	5			$104,275,681	$133,775,681

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,324	$52,922,416
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300)	17,297	$104,275,681
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300)	6,255	$267,691,132
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,271	$117,530,802
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,001-40,100)	40,016	$25,928,721
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,038	$267,691,132
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,734	$10,444
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 35,801-35,900)	35,828	$29,500,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,001-26,100)	26,006	$61,640,902
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400)	6,379	$29,510,444
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400)	28,385	$61,732,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,465	$52,932,860
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700)	25,618	$133,775,681
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000)	11,985	$329,332,034
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,345	$147,041,246
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600)	45,512	$25,928,721
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400)	13,372	$329,423,150
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	120	75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	118	75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	115	75
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,514	$47,624,253
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,503	$5,298,163
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,947	$10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,350	$47,624,253
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,814	$5,308,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,908	$52,922,416
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100)	8,018	$10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,942	$52,932,860
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,342	$47,989,501
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	854	$4,932,915
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,951	$10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,107	$47,999,945
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	980	$4,932,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	595	$52,557,168
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,248	$365,248
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,390	$10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	909	$52,557,168
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800)	2,753	$375,692
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,208	$4,932,915
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	992	$47,989,501
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400)	3,338	$10,444
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,399	$4,932,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400)	1,354	$47,999,945
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700)	682	$47,624,253
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	918	$4,932,915
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900)	832	$47,624,253
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	960	$4,932,915

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse	Director Screenwriter
Sep 14, 2018	Armed	Director Producer Screenwriter
Nov 11, 2016	USS Indianapolis: Men of Co…	Director		$1,663,785	$1,663,785
Mar 10, 2015	Red Sky	Director Screenwriter		$91,116	$91,116
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party	Director Screenwriter Producer
Feb 14, 2012	All Things Fall Apart	Director
Aug 26, 2011	Redemption Road	Director	$29,384		$29,384
Oct 17, 2006	Hard Luck	Director
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's Foot O…	Director Screenwriter	$365,248	$10,444	$375,692
May 3, 1995	Panther	Director	$6,834,000		$6,834,000
May 14, 1993	Posse	Director	$18,290,000	$1,000,000	$19,290,000
Mar 8, 1991	New 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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse
Sep 14, 2018	Armed
Nov 11, 2016	USS Indianapolis: Men …				$1,663,785
Mar 10, 2015	Red Sky				$91,116
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party
Feb 14, 2012	All Things Fall Apart
Aug 26, 2011	Redemption Road	$19,152	26	$29,384	$29,384	100.0%
Oct 17, 2006	Hard Luck
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's F…	$45,331	41	$365,248	$375,692	97.2%
May 3, 1995	Panther	$2,354,847	713	$6,834,000	$6,834,000	100.0%
May 14, 1993	Posse	$5,311,902	949	$18,290,000	$19,290,000	94.8%
Mar 8, 1991	New Jack City	$7,039,622	905	$47,624,253	$47,624,253	100.0%

Averages		$2,954,171	527	$14,628,577	$10,844,033	98.4%
Totals	12			$73,142,885	$75,908,230

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 14, 2018	Armed
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	2			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 1, 2024	Outlaw Posse
Sep 14, 2018	Armed
Mar 10, 2015	Red Sky				$91,116
Apr 6, 2012	We the Party
May 28, 2004	How to Get the Man's F…	$45,331	41	$365,248	$375,692	97.2%

Averages		$45,331	41	$365,248	$233,404	97.2%
Totals	5			$365,248	$466,808

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000)	921	$73,142,885
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900)	6,848	$365,248
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300)	4,274	$2,765,345
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,452	$101,560
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,460	$75,908,230
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,818	$466,808