Netflix Movies Starring Mandela Van Peebles
Mandela Van Peebles is graduating Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor's in Communications in May 2016. This spring will be momentous for the young Van Peebles when he appears USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) and in the TV miniseries Roots (2016), based on Alex Haley's epic story. Cast as Noah, a field-hand with a hunger for freedom, whose actions cause Kunta Kinte and Belle's beloved daughter, Kizzy, to be sold to another plantation owner. While attending college Van Peebles has acted in several feature films, including his first starring role in "We the Party" with Snoop Dogg, Michael Jai White and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister; "Baadasssss!", a documentary that is an homage to his paternal grandfather, filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, and directed by his father, Mario Van Peebles; American Warships with Carl Weathers; "Judgment Day" starring Ice-T and Coolio; and the documentary short film "Bring Your 'A' Game. Read more on iMDB