Melvin Van Peebles: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1957–2022
- box office
- $47.1M
- average score
- 35
The Best Melvin Van Peebles Movies
The films of Melvin Van Peebles that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Posse (1993) leads with $18.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
-
Worldwide box office: $18.3M Posse 1993 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $16.5M Terminal Velocity 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $6.83M Panther 1995 · History -
Worldwide box office: $4.69M True Identity 1991 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $812K Blackout 2007 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.95K Armed 2018 · Action
Melvin Van Peebles's Career in Numbers
Melvin Van Peebles's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Melvin Van Peebles works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick (1957) to Armed (2018), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Melvin Van Peebles Movies by Decade
- 1950s 2
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 2
The 1990s were Melvin Van Peebles's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Melvin Van Peebles Movies by Genre
- Comedy 5
- Drama 5
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- History 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
- Western 1
Comedy is the genre Melvin Van Peebles has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (5).
Melvin Van Peebles Career Milestones
- First film
- Three Pick-Up Men for Herrick 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Posse $18.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Armed Movie Echo Score 35
- Newest film
- Armed 2018
Melvin Van Peebles Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Melvin Van Peebles is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 17 as actor. Rated films average a score of 35. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
3
Melvin Van Peebles Movies as an Actor
17- 2018 Armed as Grandpa V · Action Worldwide box office: $3.95K Movie Echo Score: 35
- 2011
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door Documentary - 2008
Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha as Melvin Van Peebles · Comedy - 2007 Blackout as George · Drama Worldwide box office: $812K
- 1997
Riot as Vernon · Drama - 1996
Calm at Sunset as Mr. Bucket · Tv movie - 1996
Gang in Blue as Andre Speier · Thriller - 1995 Panther as Old Jail Bird · History Worldwide box office: $6.83M
- 1995
Fist of the North Star as Asher · Sci-Fi - 1994 Terminal Velocity as Noble · Action Worldwide box office: $16.5M
- 1993 Posse Western Worldwide box office: $18.3M
- 1991 True Identity as Taxi Driver · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.69M
- 1989
Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong (voice) · Tv movie - 1987
O.C. and Stiggs as Wino Bob · Comedy - 1986
America as Man Interviewed · Comedy - 1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song Drama - 1957
Sunlight Drama
Melvin Van Peebles in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2022
Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood as Self · Documentary - 2021
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking as Self · Documentary - 2009
The Black List: Volume Two as Self · Documentary - 2003
The Real Deal: What It Is as Self · Documentary - 2002
BaadAsssss Cinema as Self · Documentary - 1998
Classified X as Self · Tv movie - 1989
Making ‘Do the Right Thing’ as Self · Documentary - 1973
Wattstax as Self · Music Worldwide box office: $16.2K
Melvin Van Peebles: Questions & Answers
How many movies Melvin Van Peebles has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Melvin Van Peebles been in?
Melvin Van Peebles is credited on 28 films, from 1957 to 2022. 17 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Melvin Van Peebles's highest-grossing movie?
Posse (1993) is Melvin Van Peebles's biggest box office hit, with $18.3M worldwide, ahead of Terminal Velocity (1994) ($16.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Melvin Van Peebles's movies have made $47.1M.
Melvin Van Peebles's biggest hits What is the best Melvin Van Peebles movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Melvin Van Peebles's best-rated film is Armed (2018) with a score of 35.
Best Melvin Van Peebles movies, ranked What is Melvin Van Peebles's newest movie?
The most recent film on Melvin Van Peebles's filmography is Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Melvin Van Peebles work with most often?
Melvin Van Peebles shares the most films with Mario Van Peebles (7 films), Ossie Davis (2 films) and Samuel L. Jackson (2 films).
The Best Melvin Van Peebles Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
