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Robert Townsend

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Born: February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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 ...

Filmography49 TITLES
The Warriors
7.7
The Warriors1979
Streets of Fire
6.9
Streets of Fire1984
Undercover Brother
5.9
Undercover Brother2002
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
7.7
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire2012
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.3
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988
The Meteor Man
5.8
The Meteor Man1993
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
10.0
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2002
A Soldier's Story
6.8
A Soldier's Story1984
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009
The Five Heartbeats
7.3
The Five Heartbeats1991
That's Adequate
3.2
That's Adequate1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
6.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988
Ratboy
3.4
Ratboy1986
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
8.0
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!2003
The Mighty Quinn
6.0
The Mighty Quinn1989
Odd Jobs
3.8
Odd Jobs1986
American Flyers
6.1
American Flyers1985
Senior Trip
3.7
Senior Trip1981
Up, Up, and Away
5.5
Up, Up, and Away2000
Cooley High
6.9
Cooley High1975
Jackie's Back!
6.5
Jackie's Back!1999
Mahogany
5.8
Mahogany1975
Willie & Phil
4.1
Willie & Phil1980
In Love with an Older Woman
4.0
In Love with an Older Woman1982
Love Songs
8.0
Love Songs1999
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994
Taxman
3.5
Taxman1999
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
6.0
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light2000
Of Boys and Men
7.7
Of Boys and Men2008
The Monkey Hustle
5.6
The Monkey Hustle1976
I Was a Teenage Faust
5.5
I Was a Teenage Faust2002
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 31989
Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift1999
Hollywood Shuffle
6.4
Hollywood Shuffle1987
Women at West Point
Women at West Point1979
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
4.7
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin1999
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 41989
Uptown Comedy Express
Uptown Comedy Express1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987
Directors on Directing
Directors on Directing2009
Playin' for Love
5.0
Playin' for Love2015
Black Listed
2.5
Black Listed2003
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
8.1
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me1986
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Robin Harris: One Night Stand1990
Tao of The Golden Mask
Tao of The Golden Mask2007
A Walk with Charles Burnett
A Walk with Charles Burnett2019
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
8.0
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media1997
The Bear Season 3 - New York Premiere
The Bear Season 3 - New York Premiere2024