Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1957-02-06 (67 years old)

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Biography

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 which he created and of which directed select episodes. Townsend is also known for his role as Donald "Duck" Matthews in his 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He later wrote, directed and produced Making The Five Heartbeats (2018), a documentary film about the production process and behind the scenes insight into creating the film. Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films Playin' for Love, In the Hive and more. During the 1980s and early–1990s, Townsend gained national exposure through his stand-up comedy routines and appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Townsend has worked with talent including Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Chris Tucker, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and many more.

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Filmography

all 77

Movies 62

Director 21

TV Shows 15

self 11

Producer 3

Voice 2

Emmanuel Adamu
The Bear

The Bear (2022)

TV
9
Director
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022)

Movie
Director
Colin in Black and White

Colin in Black and White (2021)

TV
Director
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years (2021)

TV
6
Director
A Walk with Charles Burnett

A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019)

Movie
Self
Making The Five Heartbeats

Making The Five Heartbeats (2018)

Movie
Dr. Napier Frank / Director
Black Lightning

Black Lightning (2018)

TV
7.06
Coach Banks
Playin' for Love

Playin' for Love (2015)

Movie
Director
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)

Movie
Director
In the Hive

In the Hive (2012)

Movie
Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)

Movie
6.67
Self
Directors on Directing

Directors on Directing (2009)

Movie
Director
Diary of a Single Mom

Diary of a Single Mom (2009)

Movie
Director
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

Movie
Holden Cole
Of Boys and Men

Of Boys and Men (2008)

Movie
Director
Phantom Punch

Phantom Punch (2008)

Movie
Lead
Tao of The Golden Mask

Tao of The Golden Mask (2007)

Movie
Self
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (2006)

Movie
Bobby Taylor
Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside (2006)

Movie
Host (volume 2: Route 66)
Great Drives

Great Drives (2006)

TV
Director
South of Nowhere

South of Nowhere (2005)

TV
9
Self
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s (2005)

TV
Alan Chambers
Black Listed

Black Listed (2003)

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

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)

Movie
Mr. Five
I Was a Teenage Faust

I Was a Teenage Faust (2002)

Movie
Mr. UB
Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother (2002)

Movie
Director
10,000 Black Men Named George

10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)

Movie
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002)

Movie
Director
Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

Movie
Director
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)

Movie
Director
Holiday Heart

Holiday Heart (2000)

Movie
Director
Little Richard

Little Richard (2000)

Movie
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)

Movie
Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Up, Up, and Away

Up, Up, and Away (2000)

Movie
Peyton Cody
Taxman

Taxman (1999)

Movie
Charlie Love
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin

Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1999)

Movie
Director
From Behind Closed Doors

From Behind Closed Doors (1999)

Movie
Director
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back! (1999)

Movie
Champ (segment "Love Song for Champ, A")
Love Songs

Love Songs (1999)

Movie
James Saunders
Joseph's Gift

Joseph's Gift (1999)

Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares (1998)

TV
Director
B.A.P.S

B.A.P.S (1997)

Movie
Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media (1997)

Movie
Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)

TV
Robert Peterson
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

TV
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Chevy Chase Show

The Chevy Chase Show (1993)

TV
Jefferson Reed / Screenplay / Director / Producer
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

Movie
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1991)

TV
Duck
The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats (1991)

Movie
Bum #3
Robin Harris: One Night Stand

Robin Harris: One Night Stand (1990)

Movie
Director / Executive Producer / Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)

Movie
Director / Executive Producer / Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)

Movie
Maubee
The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

Movie
6
Standup Comic
That's Adequate

That's Adequate (1989)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

Movie
6
Director / Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)

Movie
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)

Movie
Director
Eddie Murphy Raw

Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)

Movie
Self
Uptown Comedy Express

Uptown Comedy Express (1987)

Movie
Bobby Taylor / Jasper / Speed
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Movie
6
Manny
Ratboy

Ratboy (1986)

Movie
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)

Movie
Dwight
Odd Jobs

Odd Jobs (1986)

Movie
Billy Burliss
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Jerome
American Flyers

American Flyers (1985)

Movie
Corporal Ellis
A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story (1984)

Movie
The Sorels - Lester
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

Movie
6
James
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman (1982)

Movie
Randy
Senior Trip

Senior Trip (1981)

Movie
Thin Boy
Willie and Phil

Willie and Phil (1980)

Movie
Russell Baker
Women at West Point

Women at West Point (1979)

Movie
Baseball Fury (uncredited)
The Warriors

The Warriors (1979)

Movie
Musician
The Monkey Hustle

The Monkey Hustle (1976)

Movie
Basketball Player in Gym Class
Cooley High

Cooley High (1975)

Movie
Patient
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
Self / Various Characters
Townsend Television

Townsend Television

TV

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 611 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1972
1988
1999
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-02-06 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Children
Skye Townsend

Citizenships
United States of America


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