Cast
Robert Townsend
Acting
Cast
Robert Townsend
Known for
Acting
Born
1957-02-06
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
The Warriors
as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Streets of Fire
as The Sorels - Lester
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
as Self
Undercover Brother
as Mr. UB
American Flyers
as Jerome
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Meteor Man
as Jefferson Reed
Ratboy
as Manny
Senior Trip
as Randy
The Five Heartbeats
as Duck
The Mighty Quinn
as Maubee
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Ellis
That's Adequate
as Standup Comic
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Jackie's Back!
as Robert Townsend
Cooley High
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
Willie & Phil
as Thin Boy
Mahogany
as Extra (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Hollywood Shuffle
as Bobby Taylor
Joseph's Gift
as James Saunders
Odd Jobs
as Dwight
Up, Up, and Away
as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Taxman
as Peyton Cody
Women at West Point
as Russell Baker
I Was a Teenage Faust
as Mr. Five
Of Boys and Men
as Holden Cole
The Monkey Hustle
as Musician
Uptown Comedy Express
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
In Love with an Older Woman
as James
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
Love Songs
as Champ
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Black Listed
as Alan Chambers
Directors on Directing
as Self
Playin' for Love
as Coach Banks
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
as Charlie Love
Tao of The Golden Mask
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
A Walk with Charles Burnett
as Self
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
as Bum #3