Robert Townsend
Acting
Born February 6, 1957
From Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 espec...
Filmography
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
Self
20266.0
A Walk with Charles Burnett
Self
2019
Playin' for Love
Coach Banks
20155.0
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
20127.7
Directors on Directing
Self
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
20098.0
Of Boys and Men
Holden Cole
20087.7
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Tao of The Golden Mask
2007
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
20037.8
Black Listed
Alan Chambers
20034.0
I Was a Teenage Faust
Mr. Five
20026.7
Undercover Brother
Mr. UB
20025.9
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
20029.5
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
20006.7
Up, Up, and Away
Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
20005.5
Taxman
Peyton Cody
19994.2
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Charlie Love
19995.5
Jackie's Back!
Robert Townsend
19996.9
Love Songs
Champ
19998.7
Joseph's Gift
James Saunders
19997.0
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
19978.0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
19947.0
The Meteor Man
Jefferson Reed
19935.8
The Five Heartbeats
Duck
19917.3
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Bum #3
1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
The Mighty Quinn
Maubee
19896.0
That's Adequate
Standup Comic
19894.1
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Minor Role (uncredited)
19886.4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
19886.5
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
19877.0
Hollywood Shuffle
Bobby Taylor
19876.5
Ratboy
Manny
19864.0
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
19867.9
Odd Jobs
Dwight
19864.4
American Flyers
Jerome
19856.1
A Soldier's Story
Corporal Ellis
19846.8
Streets of Fire
The Sorels - Lester
19846.9
In Love with an Older Woman
James
19826.0
Senior Trip
Randy
19814.1
Willie & Phil
Thin Boy
19804.6
Women at West Point
Russell Baker
19798.0
The Warriors
Baseball Fury (uncredited)
19797.7
The Monkey Hustle
Musician
19765.7
Mahogany
Extra (uncredited)
19755.9
Cooley High
Basketball Player in Gym Class
19757.0