Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1957-02-06
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Movies List of Robert Townsend

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Senior Trip

1981 Movie
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The Meteor Man

1993 Movie
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The Mighty Quinn

1989 Movie
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A Soldier's Story

1984 Movie
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Hollywood Shuffle

1987 Movie
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The Five Heartbeats

1991 Movie
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Odd Jobs

1986 Movie
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Ratboy

1986 Movie
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The Warriors

1979 Movie
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Black Listed

2003 Movie
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Taxman

1999 Movie
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Of Boys and Men

2008 Movie
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Up, Up, and Away

2000 Movie
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Edge of Outside

2006 Movie
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Uptown Comedy Express

1987 Movie
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Cooley High

1975 Movie
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I Was a Teenage Faust

2002 Movie
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Playin' for Love

2015 Movie
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That's Adequate

1989 Movie
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Streets of Fire

1984 Movie
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Undercover Brother

2002 Movie
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Joseph's Gift

1999 Movie
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Willie and Phil

1980 Movie
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American Flyers

1985 Movie
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Love Songs

1999 Movie
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Women at West Point

1979 Movie
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The Monkey Hustle

1976 Movie
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Jackie's Back!

1999 Movie