Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend Acting

06 Feb, 1957 (69) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robert Townsend Acting

06 Feb, 1957 (69) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. He is especially known for his eponymous self-titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999), a series... see more

Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. He is especially known for his eponymous self-titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999), a series... see more

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

Acting (Self)

31/05/2026

The Bear Season 3 - New York Premiere

Acting (Emmanuel Adamu)

26/06/2024

Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Director

08/02/2022

A Walk with Charles Burnett

Acting (Self) · Director

27/02/2019

Making The Five Heartbeats

Director · Producer

27/08/2018

Playin' for Love

Acting (Coach Banks) · Director · Writer · Producer

16/01/2015

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

Director · Thanks

23/11/2013

In the Hive

Director

14/12/2012

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Acting (Vampire Actor #1 (voice))

07/03/2012

Directors on Directing

Acting (Self)

24/09/2009

Diary of a Single Mom

Director

27/01/2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Acting (Self) · Director

01/01/2009

Of Boys and Men

Acting (Holden Cole) · Producer

21/10/2008

Phantom Punch

Director

01/09/2008

Tao of The Golden Mask

23/06/2007

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Acting (Self)

30/11/2003

Black Listed

Acting (Alan Chambers) · Director

21/01/2003

I Was a Teenage Faust

Acting (Mr. Five)

01/06/2002

Undercover Brother

Acting (Mr. UB)

31/05/2002

10,000 Black Men Named George

Director

24/02/2002

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

14/02/2002

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Director

08/05/2001

Holiday Heart

Director

10/12/2000

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Director

10/12/2000

Little Richard

Director

20/02/2000

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

02/02/2000

Up, Up, and Away

Acting (Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle) · Director

22/01/2000

Taxman

Acting (Peyton Cody)

16/09/1999

Mercenary II: Thick & Thin

Acting (Charlie Love)

20/07/1999

From Behind Closed Doors

Director

19/07/1999

Jackie's Back!

Acting (Robert Townsend) · Director

14/06/1999

Love Songs

Acting (Champ) · Director

25/04/1999

Joseph's Gift

Acting (James Saunders)

01/01/1999

B.A.P.S

Director

28/03/1997

Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

Acting (Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle))

01/01/1997

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Acting (Self)

01/01/1994

The Meteor Man

Acting (Jefferson Reed) · Director · Screenplay · Producer

06/08/1993

The Five Heartbeats

Acting (Duck) · Director · Writer · Producer

29/03/1991

Robin Harris: One Night Stand

Acting (Bum #3)

03/03/1990

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Executive Producer · Director · Writer

16/09/1989

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