Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1957-02-06 (68 years)
- Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
- Also Known As-
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 self-titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on...Read More
Acting Career
- 2022
The Bear
As: Emmanuel Adamu
- 2018
Black Lightning
As: Dr. Napier Frank
- 2015
Playin' for Love
As: Coach Banks
- 2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
As: Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
- 2008
Of Boys and Men
As: Holden Cole
- 2003
Black Listed
As: Alan Chambers
- 2002
I Was a Teenage Faust
As: Mr. Five
- 2002
Undercover Brother
As: Mr. UB
2000Up, Up, and Away
As: Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
1999Taxman
As: Peyton Cody
1999Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
As: Charlie Love
1999Jackie's Back!
As: Robert Townsend
1999Love Songs
As: Champ
1999Joseph's Gift
As: James Saunders
1997Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
As: Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As: Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
1995The Parent 'Hood
As: Robert Peterson
1993The Meteor Man
As: Jefferson Reed
1991The Five Heartbeats
As: Duck
1990Robin Harris: One Night Stand
As: Bum #3
1989The Mighty Quinn
As: Maubee
1989That's Adequate
As: Standup Comic
- 1988
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
As: Minor Role (uncredited)
1987Hollywood Shuffle
As: Bobby Taylor
1986Ratboy
As: Manny
1986Odd Jobs
As: Dwight
1985Amazing Stories
As: Billy Burliss
1985American Flyers
As: Jerome
1984A Soldier's Story
As: Corporal Ellis
- 1984
Streets of Fire
As: The Sorels - Lester
1982In Love with an Older Woman
As: James
1981Senior Trip
As: Randy
1980Willie & Phil
As: Thin Boy
1979Women at West Point
As: Russell Baker
- 1979
The Warriors
As: Baseball Fury (uncredited)
1976The Monkey Hustle
As: Musician
1975Cooley High
As: Basketball Player in Gym Class
1972M*A*S*H
As: Patient