Acting

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as Elmoore

2022

as Self

2021

as Self

2018

as Grandpa V.

2013

as Grandpa Peeples

2012

as Self (Interviewee)

2011		Redemption Road as Elmo
2011		The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 as Self (voice)
2011		Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door

2009		American Swing as Self
2009		Directors on Directing as Self
2009		The Black List: Volume Two as Self

2008

as Melvin Van Peebles

2007

as George

2006		Hard Luck
2006		Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition as Self (archive footage)

2005		How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005		Unstoppable as Self

2003		The Hebrew Hammer as Sweetback
2003		The Real Deal: What It Is as Self

2002

as Self

2000

as Self

1999

as Able

1998

as Self

1997

as Vernon

1996		Calm at Sunset as Mr. Bucket
1996		Gang in Blue as Andre Speier

1995		Panther as Old Jail Bird
1995		Fist of the North Star as Asher

1994

as Noble

1993		Farewell, Babylon! as Self
1993		Last Action Hero as Melvin Van Peebles
1993		Posse as Papa Joe

1992

as Editor

1991

as Taxi Driver

1989		Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
1989		Identity Crisis as The Inspector

1988

as Hawk

1987		Jaws: The Revenge as Mr. Witherspoon
1987		O.C. and Stiggs as Wino Bob

1986

as Man Interviewed

1973

as Self

1971

as Sweetback

1970

as Sign Painter (uncredited)

1957

Writing

2008

… Writer

2004

… Writer

2000

… Writer

1998

… Writer

1995		Panther … Screenplay … Novel
1995		Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom … Writer

1987

… Writer

1977

… Writer … Screenplay

1976

… Writer

1972

… Screenplay … Theatre Play

1971

… Screenplay

1969

… Writer

1968

… Writer

1961

… Writer

1957

… Writer

Directing

2008

… Director

2003

… Director

2000

… Director

1996		Gang in Blue … Director
1996		Tales of Erotica … Director

1995

… Director

1989		976-STUD … Director
1989		Identity Crisis … Director

1972

… Director

1971

… Director

1970

… Director

1968

… Director

1961

… Director

1957		Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick … Director
1957		Sunlight … Director

Sound

2000

… Music

1995

… Original Music Composer

1972

… Songs … Music

1971

… Music

1970

… Original Music Composer

1968

… Music

1961

… Original Music Composer

Production

2000

… Delegated Producer

1996

… Producer

1995		Panther … Producer
1995		Vrooom Vrooom Vroooom … Producer

1989

… Producer

1971

… Producer

Editing

1995

… Editor

1989

… Editor

1972

… Editor

1971

… Editor