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.
Filmography
all 77
Movies 62
Director 21
TV Shows 15
self 11
Producer 3
Voice 2
The Bear (2022)
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022)
Colin in Black and White (2021)
The Wonder Years (2021)
A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019)
Making The Five Heartbeats (2018)
Black Lightning (2018)
Playin' for Love (2015)
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)
In the Hive (2012)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)
Directors on Directing (2009)
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Of Boys and Men (2008)
Phantom Punch (2008)
Tao of The Golden Mask (2007)
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (2006)
Edge of Outside (2006)
Great Drives (2006)
South of Nowhere (2005)
Black in the 80s (2005)
Black Listed (2003)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
I Was a Teenage Faust (2002)
Undercover Brother (2002)
10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002)
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)
Holiday Heart (2000)
Little Richard (2000)
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)
Up, Up, and Away (2000)
Taxman (1999)
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1999)
From Behind Closed Doors (1999)
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Love Songs (1999)
Joseph's Gift (1999)
Hollywood Squares (1998)
B.A.P.S (1997)
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media (1997)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)
The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
The Meteor Man (1993)
The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
Robin Harris: One Night Stand (1990)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
That's Adequate (1989)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Uptown Comedy Express (1987)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
Ratboy (1986)
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
Odd Jobs (1986)
Amazing Stories (1985)
American Flyers (1985)
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Streets of Fire (1984)
In Love with an Older Woman (1982)
Senior Trip (1981)
Willie and Phil (1980)
Women at West Point (1979)
The Warriors (1979)
The Monkey Hustle (1976)
Cooley High (1975)
M*A*S*H (1972)
Townsend Television
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GenderMale
Birthday1957-02-06 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
ChildrenSkye Townsend
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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