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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
A Walk with Charles Burnett
Character:Self
Release Date:27/02/2019
Playin' for Love
Character:Coach Banks
Release Date:16/01/2015
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Character:Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Release Date:07/03/2012
Directors on Directing
Character:Self
Release Date:24/09/2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
Of Boys and Men
Character:Holden Cole
Release Date:21/10/2008
Tao of The Golden Mask
Character:
Release Date:23/06/2007
Black Listed
Character:Alan Chambers
Release Date:21/01/2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2003
I Was a Teenage Faust
Character:Mr. Five
Release Date:01/06/2002
Undercover Brother
Character:Mr. UB
Release Date:31/05/2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2002
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Character:
Release Date:02/02/2000
Up, Up, and Away
Character:Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Release Date:22/01/2000
Taxman
Character:Peyton Cody
Release Date:16/09/1999
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Character:Charlie Love
Release Date:20/07/1999
Jackie's Back!
Character:Robert Townsend
Release Date:14/06/1999
Love Songs
Character:Champ
Release Date:25/04/1999
Joseph's Gift
Character:James Saunders
Release Date:01/01/1999
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
Character:Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
Release Date:01/01/1997
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1994
The Meteor Man
Character:Jefferson Reed
Release Date:06/08/1993
The Five Heartbeats
Character:Duck
Release Date:29/03/1991
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Character:Bum #3
Release Date:03/03/1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Character:
Release Date:16/09/1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Character:
Release Date:20/05/1989
The Mighty Quinn
Character:Maubee
Release Date:17/02/1989
That's Adequate
Character:Standup Comic
Release Date:20/01/1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Character:Minor Role (uncredited)
Release Date:10/11/1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Character:
Release Date:24/09/1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Character:
Release Date:19/12/1987
Uptown Comedy Express
Character:
Release Date:09/05/1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Character:Bobby Taylor
Release Date:20/03/1987
Ratboy
Character:Manny
Release Date:17/10/1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Character:Self
Release Date:06/09/1986
Odd Jobs
Character:Dwight
Release Date:01/03/1986
American Flyers
Character:Jerome
Release Date:16/08/1985
A Soldier's Story
Character:Corporal Ellis
Release Date:14/09/1984
Streets of Fire
Character:The Sorels - Lester
Release Date:01/06/1984
In Love with an Older Woman
Character:James
Release Date:24/11/1982
Senior Trip
Character:Randy
Release Date:30/12/1981
Willie & Phil
Character:Thin Boy
Release Date:15/08/1980
Women at West Point
Character:Russell Baker
Release Date:27/02/1979
The Warriors
Character:Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Release Date:01/02/1979
The Monkey Hustle
Character:Musician
Release Date:24/12/1976
Mahogany
Character:Extra (uncredited)
Release Date:08/10/1975
Cooley High
Character:Basketball Player in Gym Class
Release Date:25/06/1975
Television Appearances
Before
Character:Jackson
The Bear
Character:Emmanuel Adamu
Black Lightning
Character:Dr. Napier Frank
Black in the 80s
Character:Self
Motown Live
Character:Self - Host
Hollywood Squares
Character:
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Character:Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
The Parent 'Hood
Character:Robert Peterson
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:
Amazing Stories
Character:Billy Burliss
M*A*S*H
Character:Patient
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