Robert Townsend
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Feb 1957
Age
69 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
62
Years Active
54 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
as Self
tv
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
as Self - Comedian & Filmmaker
tv
Before
Before
as Jackson
tv
The Bear
The Bear
as Emmanuel Adamu
movie
A Walk with Charles Burnett
A Walk with Charles Burnett
as Self
tv
Black Lightning
Black Lightning
as Dr. Napier Frank
movie
Playin' for Love
Playin' for Love
as Coach Banks
movie
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
movie
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing
as Self
movie
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
movie
Of Boys and Men
Of Boys and Men
as Holden Cole
movie
Tao of The Golden Mask
Tao of The Golden Mask
tv
Black in the 80s
Black in the 80s
as Self
movie
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
movie
Black Listed
Black Listed
as Alan Chambers
movie
I Was a Teenage Faust
I Was a Teenage Faust
as Mr. Five
movie
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
as Mr. UB
movie
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
movie
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
movie
Up, Up, and Away
Up, Up, and Away
as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
movie
Taxman
Taxman
as Peyton Cody
movie
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
as Charlie Love
movie
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
as Robert Townsend
movie
Love Songs
Love Songs
as Champ
movie
Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift
as James Saunders
tv
Motown Live
Motown Live
as Self - Host
tv
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
movie
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
tv
Great Drives
Great Drives
as Self - Host
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
tv
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
as Robert Peterson
movie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
movie
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
as Jefferson Reed
tv
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
movie
The Five Heartbeats
The Five Heartbeats
as Duck
movie
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
as Bum #3
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
movie
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
as Maubee
movie
That's Adequate
That's Adequate
as Standup Comic
movie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Minor Role (uncredited)
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
movie
Uptown Comedy Express
Uptown Comedy Express
movie
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
as Bobby Taylor
movie
Ratboy
Ratboy
as Manny
movie
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
movie
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs
as Dwight
tv
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Billy Burliss
movie
American Flyers
American Flyers
as Jerome
movie
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Ellis
movie
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
as The Sorels - Lester
movie
In Love with an Older Woman
In Love with an Older Woman
as James
movie
Senior Trip
Senior Trip
as Randy
movie
Willie & Phil
Willie & Phil
as Thin Boy
movie
Women at West Point
Women at West Point
as Russell Baker
movie
The Warriors
The Warriors
as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
movie
The Monkey Hustle
The Monkey Hustle
as Musician
movie
Mahogany
Mahogany
as Extra (uncredited)
movie
Cooley High
Cooley High
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
tv
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Patient