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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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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May 31st, 2026 | The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy | Self | TBD | |
February 27th, 2019 | A Walk with Charles Burnett | Self | TBD | |
January 16th, 2015 | Playin' for Love | Coach Banks | 5 | |
March 7th, 2012 | Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | Vampire Actor #1 (voice) | 7.7 | |
September 24th, 2009 | Directors on Directing | Self | TBD | |
January 1st, 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | 8 | |
October 21st, 2008 | Of Boys and Men | Holden Cole | 7.7 | |
June 23rd, 2007 | Tao of The Golden Mask | TBD | TBD | |
November 30th, 2003 | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! | Self | 8.2 | |
January 21st, 2003 | Black Listed | Alan Chambers | 4 | |
June 1st, 2002 | I Was a Teenage Faust | Mr. Five | 6.7 | |
May 31st, 2002 | Undercover Brother | Mr. UB | 5.9 | |
February 14th, 2002 | Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | TBD | 9.5 | |
February 2nd, 2000 | Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light | TBD | 6.7 | |
January 22nd, 2000 | Up, Up, and Away | Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle | 5.6 | |
September 16th, 1999 | Taxman | Peyton Cody | 4.2 | |
July 20th, 1999 | Mercenary II: Thick & Thin | Charlie Love | 5.5 | |
June 14th, 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Robert Townsend | 6.9 | |
April 25th, 1999 | Love Songs | Champ | 8.7 | |
January 1st, 1999 | Joseph's Gift | James Saunders | 7 | |
January 1st, 1997 | Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media | Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle) | 8 | |
January 1st, 1994 | The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder | Self | 7 | |
August 6th, 1993 | The Meteor Man | Jefferson Reed | 5.8 | |
March 29th, 1991 | The Five Heartbeats | Duck | 7.3 | |
March 3rd, 1990 | Robin Harris: One Night Stand | Bum #3 | TBD | |
September 16th, 1989 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 | TBD | TBD | |
May 20th, 1989 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 | TBD | TBD | |
February 17th, 1989 | The Mighty Quinn | Maubee | 6 | |
January 20th, 1989 | That's Adequate | Standup Comic | 4.1 | |
November 10th, 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Minor Role (uncredited) | 6.4 | |
September 24th, 1988 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 | TBD | TBD | |
June 11th, 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | 6.5 | |
December 19th, 1987 | Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 | TBD | TBD | |
May 9th, 1987 | Uptown Comedy Express | TBD | 7 | |
March 20th, 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Bobby Taylor | 6.5 | |
October 17th, 1986 | Ratboy | Manny | 4.1 | |
September 6th, 1986 | Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Self | 7.9 | |
March 1st, 1986 | Odd Jobs | Dwight | 4.4 | |
August 16th, 1985 | American Flyers | Jerome | 6.1 | |
September 14th, 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Corporal Ellis | 6.8 | |
June 1st, 1984 | Streets of Fire | The Sorels - Lester | 6.9 | |
November 24th, 1982 | In Love with an Older Woman | James | 6 | |
December 30th, 1981 | Senior Trip | Randy | 4.1 | |
August 15th, 1980 | Willie & Phil | Thin Boy | 4.6 | |
February 27th, 1979 | Women at West Point | Russell Baker | 8 | |
February 1st, 1979 | The Warriors | Baseball Fury (uncredited) | 7.7 | |
December 24th, 1976 | The Monkey Hustle | Musician | 5.7 | |
October 8th, 1975 | Mahogany | Extra (uncredited) | 5.9 | |
June 25th, 1975 | Cooley High | Basketball Player in Gym Class | 7 |