Robert Townsend

Biografía

Personal Facts

Conocido por

Acting

Género

male

Créditos conocidos

97

Fecha de cumpleaños

1957-02-06

Lugar de nacimiento

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Conocido por

Créditos

• cast (42 credits)

  • Playin' for Love

    Coach Banks

    cast

    cast
    2015
  • Scooby-Doo! La canción del vampiro

    Vampire Actor #1 (voice)

    cast

    cast
    2012
  • Of Boys and Men

    Holden Cole

    cast

    cast
    2008
  • Tao of The Golden Mask

    cast

    cast
    2007
  • Edge of Outside

    Bobby Taylor (archive footage)

    cast

    cast
    2006
  • Black Listed

    Alan Chambers

    cast

    cast
    2003
  • Yo fui un fausto adolescente

    Mr. Five

    cast

    cast
    2002
  • Undercover Brother (El hermano secreto)

    Mr. UB

    cast

    cast
    2002
  • Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

    cast

    cast
    2002
  • Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

    cast

    cast
    2000
  • Superhéroe a la fuerza

    Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle

    cast

    cast
    2000
  • Joseph's Gift

    James Saunders

    cast

    cast
    1999
  • El inspector

    Peyton Cody

    cast

    cast
    1999
  • Soldado de alquiler

    Charlie Love

    cast

    cast
    1999
  • Jackie's Back!

    Robert Townsend

    cast

    cast
    1999
  • Love Songs

    Champ

    cast

    cast
    1999
  • Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

    Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)

    cast

    cast
    1997
  • Meteor Man

    Jefferson Reed

    cast

    cast
    1993
  • The Five Heartbeats

    Duck

    cast

    cast
    1991
  • Robin Harris: One Night Stand

    Bum #3

    cast

    cast
    1990
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    cast

    cast
    1989
  • That's Adequate

    Standup Comic

    cast

    cast
    1989
  • A espaldas de la ley

    Maubee

    cast

    cast
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    cast

    cast
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    cast

    cast
    1988
  • Sobredosis de oro

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    cast

    cast
    1988
  • Hollywood Shuffle

    Bobby Taylor

    cast

    cast
    1987
  • Uptown Comedy Express

    cast

    cast
    1987
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    cast

    cast
    1987
  • Ratboy

    Manny

    cast

    cast
    1986
  • Odd Jobs

    Dwight

    cast

    cast
    1986
  • La carrera de la vida

    Jerome

    cast

    cast
    1985
  • Calles de fuego

    The Sorels - Lester

    cast

    cast
    1984
  • Historia de un soldado

    Corporal Ellis

    cast

    cast
    1984
  • In Love with an Older Woman

    James

    cast

    cast
    1982
  • Senior Trip

    Randy

    cast

    cast
    1981
  • Willie y Phil (Una almohada para tres)

    Thin Boy

    cast

    cast
    1980
  • Women at West Point

    Russell Baker

    cast

    cast
    1979
  • The Warriors (Los amos de la noche)

    Baseball Fury (uncredited)

    cast

    cast
    1979
  • The Monkey Hustle

    Musician

    cast

    cast
    1976
  • Cooley High

    Basketball Player in Gym Class

    cast

    cast
    1975
  • Mahogany, piel caoba

    Extra (uncredited)

    cast

    cast
    1975

• directing (28 credits)

  • Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

    director

    directing
    2022
  • A Walk with Charles Burnett

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Making The Five Heartbeats

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Playin' for Love

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

    director

    directing
    2013
  • In the Hive

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Diary of a Single Mom

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    director

    directing
    2009
  • El gancho fantasma

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Black Listed

    director

    directing
    2003
  • 10,000 Black Men Named George

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Carmen: A Hip Hopera

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Holiday Heart

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Little Richard

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Superhéroe a la fuerza

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Jackie's Back!

    director

    directing
    1999
  • From Behind Closed Doors

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Love Songs

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Granujas de Beverly Hills

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Meteor Man

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Five Heartbeats

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Hollywood Shuffle

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Raw (El show de Eddie Murphy)

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    director

    directing
    1987

• writing (10 credits)

  • Playin' for Love

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Meteor Man

    screenplay

    writing
    1993
  • The Five Heartbeats

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    writer

    writing
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    writer

    writing
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Hollywood Shuffle

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Uptown Comedy Express

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    writer

    writing
    1986

• production (8 credits)

  • Making The Five Heartbeats

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Playin' for Love

    producer

    production
    2015
  • Of Boys and Men

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Meteor Man

    producer

    production
    1993
  • The Five Heartbeats

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

    executive producer

    production
    1989
  • Hollywood Shuffle

    producer

    production
    1987

• crew (1 credits)

  • Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

    thanks

    crew
    2013

• self (8 credits)

  • AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

    Self

    cast

    cast
    2026
  • A Walk with Charles Burnett

    Self

    cast

    cast
    2019
  • Directors on Directing

    Self

    cast

    cast
    2009
  • Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

    Self

    cast

    cast
    2009
  • Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet!!

    Self

    cast

    cast
    2003
  • The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

    Self

    cast

    cast
    1994
  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Self

    cast

    cast
    1988
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    Self

    cast

    cast
    1986