- Max Van Peebles is said to be married with 2 children – a son and a daughter
- He is the son of actors Melvin Van Peebles and Maria Marx and the brother of Marion Van Peebles who was married to actress Lisa Vitello
- The American is an actor, filmmaker, and bass player with a career that started in the 1970s
It took different walls for Max Van Peebles to lean on to be able to claim fame as an actor, director, producer, bass player, and the son of Melvin Van Peebles. Regardless of these, the Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song actor would not allow the fame to reach the angles of his wife and 2 children even though he has been married for years.
His wife although may stay on the low, her being affiliated with one of America’s families in entertainment continues to push for questions about her.
As such, here is what we know about the wife of the younger Peeble, his children, and other family members.
Meet The Wife of Max Van Peebles
The actor cum son of Melvin Van Peebles is married to a caucasian but keeps her details private.
However, based on his posts on social media, the marriage seems to be a closely knitted one.
The couple is also parents to 2 children – a boy named Malcolm and a daughter.
Max Van Peebles Hails From a Family of Notable Filmmakers and Actors
Filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles is the Father of Max Van Peeples
His father Melvin Peebles was born in 1932 and died at 89 in 2021. He lived his life enjoying the fame that came from his being an American actor, composer, filmmaker, and writer.
The father of Max Van Peebles appeared in Armed (2018), Calm at Sunset (1996), and The Hebrew Hammer (2003) as an actor. As a writer, he is famed for Don’t Play Us Cheap (1972), and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasss Song (1971). In addition, he worked on Identity Crisis (1995), and Gang in Blue (1996) as a director and producer.
His career landed him awards and honors such as the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1976), Commander of the Legion of Honor (French Legion of Honor, 2001), and The Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award was named in honor of him at the Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema & Television. He is also dubbed the champion of New Black Cinema.
His Mother is a Photographer and Actress
Maria Marx is the mother of Max. She is a photographer and actress famed for her roles in Love Kills (1998), Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS (1975).
Although she stayed married Max’s father and had 4 children, they later divorced. She chose to live a life away from the public afterward.
Mario Van Peebles is an Award-winning Actor and a Producer
Mario is the older brother of Max. He was born on January 15, 1957, in Mexico City, Mexico before moving to the United States with their parents.
The actor is famed for his roles in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (1991), Ali (2001), and Living Single among others. Like, Melvin, Mario also widens his skills in the movie industry with roles as a director of 21 Jump Street (1989-1990), Once Upon a Time (2014), and Bloodline (2017).
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His Sister Megan Van Peebles Was an Actress
After she made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, Megan, sister to Max died on March 13, 2006, in California.
Prior to her death, she stood firm in acting with roles in Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (1971), South Bronx Heroes (1985), and Baadasssss! (2003).
She was also married to Ron Van and had 2 sons, Ronald Jr, and Roman Van.
He has a Few Nieces and Nephews Who are also in the Entertainment Industry
At the age of 30, Mandela Peebles who was born on June 4, 1994, in Los Angeles to Max Peebles’ older brother Mario has followed the path of his family members.
He is an actor and producer famed for Mayor of Kingstown (2021), A Clear Shot (2019), and Armed (2018).
In addition, Max is the uncle of Maya Van Peebles. She is also an actress with credits in Ali (2001), Armed (2018), and Judgement Day (1998).
Maya was born on November 14, 1992, and is currently 31 years old. She is the daughter of Mario.
One other famous of the nieces and nephews of Max Van Peebles is Marley Van Peebles. The actor shared a screen with Mario Peebles in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016), and also appeared in We the Party (2012).
Max is also an uncle to actors Morgan Van Peebles and Makayla.
