Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

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

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 80

Movies 63

Director 23

TV Shows 17

self 10

Producer 5

Voice 2

Writer 1

Emmanuel Adamu
The Bear

The Bear (2022)

TV
9
Dr. Napier Frank / Director
Black Lightning

Black Lightning (2018)

TV
7.06
Bobby Taylor (archive footage)
Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside (2006)

Movie
Host (volume 2: Route 66)
Great Drives

Great Drives (2006)

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

Love Songs (1999)

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

Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media (1997)

Movie
Robert Peterson / Creator / Producer / Director
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

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

The Meteor Man (1993)

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

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

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

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

Movie
Bobby Taylor / Director / Writer / Producer
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle (1987)

Movie
6
The Sorels - Lester
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

Movie
6
Baseball Fury (uncredited)
The Warriors

The Warriors (1979)

Movie
Basketball Player in Gym Class
Cooley High

Cooley High (1975)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-02-06 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States

Children
Skye Townsend

Citizenships
United States

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