About Robert Townsend
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…
Filmography46 films
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- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy2026
- A Walk with Charles Burnett2019
- Playin' for Love2015
- Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire2012
- Directors on Directing2009
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009
- Of Boys and Men2008
- Tao of The Golden Mask2007
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!2003
- Black Listed2003
- I Was a Teenage Faust2002
- Undercover Brother2002
- Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2002
- Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light2000
- Up, Up, and Away2000
- Taxman1999
- Mercenary II: Thick & Thin1999
- Jackie's Back!1999
- Love Songs1999
- Joseph's Gift1999
- Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media1997
- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994
- The Meteor Man1993
- The Five Heartbeats1991
- Robin Harris: One Night Stand1990
- The Mighty Quinn1989
- That's Adequate1989
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988
- Uptown Comedy Express1987
- Hollywood Shuffle1987
- Ratboy1986
- Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me1986
- Odd Jobs1986
- American Flyers1985
- A Soldier's Story1984
- Streets of Fire1984
- In Love with an Older Woman1982
- Senior Trip1981
- Willie & Phil1980
- Women at West Point1979
- The Warriors1979
- The Monkey Hustle1976
- Mahogany1975
- Cooley High1975
