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Hollywood Squares1998* 7.6
M*A*S*H1972* 8.0
The Bear2022* 8.2
Black Lightning2018* 6.9
Amazing Stories1985* 7.5
The Parent 'Hood1995* 7.2
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995* 6.3
Before2024* 6.5
The Warriors1979* 7.7
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026* 7.8
The Carol Burnett Show1991* 7.2
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988* 6.4
Black in the 80s2005* NR
Streets of Fire1984* 6.9
Undercover Brother2002* 5.9Motown Live1998* 1.0
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire2012* 7.6
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy2026* 6.4
A Soldier's Story1984* 6.8
Hollywood Shuffle1987* 6.5
The Five Heartbeats1991* 7.3
The Meteor Man1993* 5.8
American Flyers1985* 6.2
Up, Up, and Away2000* 5.5
Cooley High1975* 7.0
The Mighty Quinn1989* 6.0
Mahogany1975* 5.9Great Drives1996* NR
Jackie's Back!1999* 6.9
Women at West Point1979* 8.0
In Love with an Older Woman1982* 6.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988* 6.5
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009* 8.0
Of Boys and Men2008* 7.7
Joseph's Gift1999* 7.0
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987* NR
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988* NR
That's Adequate1989* 4.1
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2002* 9.5
Odd Jobs1986* 4.4
Robert Townsend
ActingBorn 6 Feb 1957 · age 69Chicago, Illinois, USA
Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. 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…
Known For & Filmography
Hollywood Squares1998* 7.6M*A*S*H1972* 8.0The Bear2022* 8.2Black Lightning2018* 6.9Amazing Stories1985* 7.5The Parent 'Hood1995* 7.2Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995* 6.3Before2024* 6.5The Warriors1979* 7.7Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026* 7.8The Carol Burnett Show1991* 7.2I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988* 6.4Black in the 80s2005* NRStreets of Fire1984* 6.9Undercover Brother2002* 5.9Motown Live1998* 1.0Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire2012* 7.6AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy2026* 6.4A Soldier's Story1984* 6.8Hollywood Shuffle1987* 6.5The Five Heartbeats1991* 7.3The Meteor Man1993* 5.8American Flyers1985* 6.2Up, Up, and Away2000* 5.5Cooley High1975* 7.0The Mighty Quinn1989* 6.0Mahogany1975* 5.9Great Drives1996* NRJackie's Back!1999* 6.9Women at West Point1979* 8.0In Love with an Older Woman1982* 6.0Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988* 6.5Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy2009* 8.0Of Boys and Men2008* 7.7Joseph's Gift1999* 7.0Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 11987* NRRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 21988* NRThat's Adequate1989* 4.1Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs2002* 9.5Odd Jobs1986* 4.4Data by TMDB. Not endorsed or certified by TMDB.