10.0
10.0
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002
Robert Townsend
Acting
Born:February 6, 1957(age 69)
Birthplace:Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality:United States
Education:Austin Community Academy High School
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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 (55 movies)
8.1
8.1
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
Writer
8.0
8.0
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
8.0
8.0
Love Songs
1999
Director
8.0
8.0
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
1997
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
8.0
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Director
7.7
7.7
Of Boys and Men
2008
Producer
7.7
7.7
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
2012
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
7.3
7.3
The Five Heartbeats
1991
Director
7.3
7.3
Eddie Murphy Raw
1987
Director
7.0
7.0
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
2000
Director
7.0
7.0
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
2013
Director
6.9
6.9
Streets of Fire
1984
as The Sorels - Lester
6.8
6.8
Holiday Heart
2000
Director
6.8
6.8
A Soldier's Story
1984
as Corporal Ellis
6.8
6.8
Cooley High
1975
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
6.5
6.5
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Producer
6.5
6.5
Jackie's Back!
1999
Director
6.4
6.4
Little Richard
2000
Director
6.2
6.2
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
2001
Director
6.1
6.1
American Flyers
1985
as Jerome
6.0
6.0
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
6.0
6.0
The Mighty Quinn
1989
as Maubee
5.9
5.9
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
2022
Director
5.9
5.9
Undercover Brother
2002
as Mr. UB
5.8
5.8
The Meteor Man
1993
Producer
5.7
5.7
Up, Up, and Away
2000
Director
5.5
5.5
I Was a Teenage Faust
2002
as Mr. Five
5.2
5.2
B.A.P.S
1997
Director
5.2
5.2
Phantom Punch
2008
Director
5.0
5.0
Playin' for Love
2015
Producer
4.8
4.8
In the Hive
2012
Director
4.7
4.7
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
1999
as Charlie Love
4.0
4.0
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
as James
4.0
4.0
Diary of a Single Mom
2009
Director
3.8
3.8
Odd Jobs
1986
as Dwight
3.7
3.7
Senior Trip
1981
as Randy
3.5
3.5
Taxman
1999
as Peyton Cody
3.4
3.4
Ratboy
1986
as Manny
3.1
3.1
10,000 Black Men Named George
2002
Director
2.5
2.5
Black Listed
2003
Director
Tao of The Golden Mask
2007
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
Writer
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Writer
Joseph's Gift
1999
as James Saunders
A Walk with Charles Burnett
2019
Director
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Writer
Women at West Point
1979
as Russell Baker
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Writer
Directors on Directing
2009
as Self
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
1990
as Bum #3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Writer
From Behind Closed Doors
1999
Director
Making The Five Heartbeats
2018
Producer
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