Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

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.
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    Acting
    Place of birth
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Birthday
    2/6/1957
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
5.7
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
6.3
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats
7.175
Black Listed
2.5
Of Boys and Men
Of Boys and Men
7.2
Tao of The Golden Mask
0
I Was a Teenage Faust
I Was a Teenage Faust
5.5
Love Songs
Love Songs
8
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
0
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs
4.2
Ratboy
Ratboy
3.6
Up, Up, and Away
Up, Up, and Away
5.524
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
5
A Walk with Charles Burnett
A Walk with Charles Burnett
0
Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift
0
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
8
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
6.741
Uptown Comedy Express
Uptown Comedy Express
0
Taxman
Taxman
3
Playin' for Love
Playin' for Love
5
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
8.833
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
10
American Flyers
American Flyers
6
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
6
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
6.168
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
5.86
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
0
In Love with an Older Woman
In Love with an Older Woman
4
Cooley High
Cooley High
6.8
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
7.8
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
6.876
Women at West Point
Women at West Point
0
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing
0
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
8
Senior Trip
Senior Trip
4
The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hustle
6.5
Willie and Phil
Willie and Phil
4.4
The Warriors
The Warriors
7.672
That's Adequate
That's Adequate
4.2
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
5.8
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
7.2
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.364
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