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Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

DirectorActorProducerWriter Feb 6 (age 69) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1972–2026 (54 year career)
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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 episo…

Known For

The Warriors
Film

The Warriors

Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Black Lightning
Film

Black Lightning

Director
Power Book IV: Force
Film

Power Book IV: Force

Director
Streets of Fire
Film

Streets of Fire

The Sorels - Lester
Eddie Murphy Raw
Film

Eddie Murphy Raw

Director
Kaleidoscope
Film

Kaleidoscope

Director
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Film

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
The Wonder Years
Film

The Wonder Years

Director

Filmography

Acting (60)

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Movies (48)

A Walk with Charles Burnett

A Walk with Charles Burnett

2019

as Self

Playin' for Love

Playin' for Love

2015

as Coach Banks

5.0
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

2012

as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)

7.7
Directors on Directing

Directors on Directing

2009

as Self

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

as Self

8.0
Of Boys and Men

Of Boys and Men

2008

as Holden Cole

7.7
Tao of The Golden Mask

Tao of The Golden Mask

2007
Black Listed

Black Listed

2003

as Alan Chambers

2.5
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

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

2003

as Self

8.0
Undercover Brother

Undercover Brother

2002

as Mr. UB

5.9
I Was a Teenage Faust

I Was a Teenage Faust

2002

as Mr. Five

5.5
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

2002
10.0
Up, Up, and Away

Up, Up, and Away

2000

as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle

5.5
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

2000
6.0
Love Songs

Love Songs

1999

as Champ

8.0
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Robert Townsend

6.5
Joseph's Gift

Joseph's Gift

1999

as James Saunders

Mercenary II: Thick & Thin

Mercenary II: Thick & Thin

1999

as Charlie Love

4.7
Taxman

Taxman

1999

as Peyton Cody

3.5
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

1997

as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)

8.0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994

as Self

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Jefferson Reed

5.8
The Five Heartbeats

The Five Heartbeats

1991

as Duck

7.3
Robin Harris: One Night Stand

Robin Harris: One Night Stand

1990

as Bum #3

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989

as Maubee

6.0
That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989

as Standup Comic

3.2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988

as Minor Role (uncredited)

6.4
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

as Self

6.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987

as Bobby Taylor

6.5
Uptown Comedy Express

Uptown Comedy Express

1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987
Ratboy

Ratboy

1986

as Manny

3.4
Odd Jobs

Odd Jobs

1986

as Dwight

3.8
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1986

as Self

8.1
American Flyers

American Flyers

1985

as Jerome

6.1
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984

as The Sorels - Lester

6.9
A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

1984

as Corporal Ellis

6.8
In Love with an Older Woman

In Love with an Older Woman

1982

as James

4.0
Senior Trip

Senior Trip

1981

as Randy

3.7
Willie & Phil

Willie & Phil

1980

as Thin Boy

4.1
The Warriors

The Warriors

1979

as Baseball Fury (uncredited)

7.7
Women at West Point

Women at West Point

1979

as Russell Baker

The Monkey Hustle

The Monkey Hustle

1976

as Musician

5.6
Mahogany

Mahogany

1975

as Extra (uncredited)

5.8
Cooley High

Cooley High

1975

as Basketball Player in Gym Class

6.9

Crew (45)

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