Robert Townsend
Age: N/A | From: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Homepage: https://www.roberttownsend.com/
Movie Involvements: 55
TV Involvements: 11
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Black Lightning
(2018) Director
The Parent 'Hood
(1995) Creator
South of Nowhere
(2005) Director
Kaleidoscope
(2023) Director
Colin in Black and White
(2021) Director
Eddie Murphy Raw
(1987) Director
The Meteor Man
(1993) Screenplay
B.A.P.S.
(1997) DirectorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emmanuel Adamu | |
| 2019 | Self | |
| 2018 | Dr. Napier Frank | |
| 2015 | Coach Banks | |
| 2012 | Vampire Actor #1 (voice) | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 2008 | Holden Cole | |
| 2007 | N/A | |
| 2006 | Bobby Taylor (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Self | |
| 2003 | Alan Chambers | |
| Self | ||
| 2002 | Mr. Five | |
| Mr. UB | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle | ||
| 1999 | Peyton Cody | |
| Charlie Love | ||
| Robert Townsend | ||
| Champ | ||
| James Saunders | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle) | |
| 1995 | Rumpelstiltskin (voice) | |
| Robert Peterson | ||
| 1994 | Self | |
| 1993 | Jefferson Reed | |
| 1991 | N/A | |
| Duck | ||
| 1989 | Maubee | |
| Standup Comic | ||
| 1988 | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | N/A | |
| Bobby Taylor | ||
| 1986 | Manny | |
| himself | ||
| Dwight | ||
| 1985 | Billy Burliss | |
| Jerome | ||
| 1984 | Corporal Ellis | |
| The Sorels - Lester | ||
| 1982 | James | |
| 1981 | Randy | |
| 1980 | Thin Boy | |
| 1979 | Russell Baker | |
| Baseball Fury (uncredited) | ||
| 1976 | Musician | |
| 1975 | Basketball Player in Gym Class | |
| 1972 | Patient | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Director | |
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2021 | Director | |
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2009 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2005 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1999 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Screenplay | |
| 1991 | Writer | |
| 1988 | Writer | |
| 1987 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1986 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Producer | |
| 1995 | Producer | |
| 1993 | Producer | |
| 1991 | Producer | |
| 1987 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Creator | |
| Creator | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |