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2 unusual facts about Mario Van Peebles


Post-racial America

Actor and director Mario Van Peebles made a television documentary titled Fair Game that challenged the idea that the United States had become a post-racial society.

Sonny Spoon

Sonny Spoon stars Mario Van Peebles as Sonny, a hip, black private investigator who uses his street smarts and "cool" persona to solve crimes.


Joseph Culp

His numerous acting credits include leading roles in Alan J. Pakula’s Dream Lover, Monte Hellman’s Iguana and Maria Novaro’s El Jardin del Eden. He was featured in Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 and Mario Van Peebles’ Panther and Badassss.

Nancy Nigrosh

She also worked in close collaboration with the agency's talent department to chart the careers of numerous performers who also became multiple award winning writers, producers and directors: John Cameron Mitchell, Julie Delpy, Mario Van Peebles, Joan Chen, Chad Lowe, Sean Astin, Isaiah Washington, and the legendary Sammo Hung among them.


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