Роберт Таунсенд
- Туған күні:
- 1957-02-06
- Туған жері:
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Өмірбаяны
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.
Фильмографиясы
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Self
A Walk with Charles Burnett
2019
Self
Playin' for Love
2015
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Coach Banks
Скуби-Ду! Музыка вампира
2012
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Directors on Directing
2009
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Self
Of Boys and Men
2008
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Holden Cole
Tao of The Golden Mask
2007
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Self
Black Listed
2003
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Alan Chambers
I Was a Teenage Faust
2002
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Mr. Five
Тайный брат
2002
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Mr. UB
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Вверх, вверх под облака!
2000
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Taxman
1999
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Peyton Cody
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
1999
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Charlie Love
Jackie's Back!
1999
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Robert Townsend
Love Songs
1999
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Champ
Joseph's Gift
1999
TMDb 7.0 / 10
James Saunders
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
1997
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Self
Человек-метеор
1993
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Jefferson Reed
A Party For Richard Pryor
1991
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Self
The Five Heartbeats
1991
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Duck
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
1990
Bum #3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Могучий Куинн
1989
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Maubee
Это адекватно
1989
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Standup Comic
Я достану тебя, ублюдок
1988
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bobby Taylor
Ratboy
1986
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Manny
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Self
Случайная работа
1986
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Dwight
Американские молнии
1985
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Jerome
Армейская история
1984
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Corporal Ellis
Улицы в огне
1984
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Sorels - Lester
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
TMDb 6.0 / 10
James
Senior Trip
1981
TMDb 4.1 / 10
Randy
Уилли и Фил
1980
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Thin Boy
Women at West Point
1979
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Russell Baker
Воины
1979
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Baseball Fury (uncredited)
The Monkey Hustle
1976
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Musician
Красное дерево
1975
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Extra (uncredited)
Училище Кули
1975
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Basketball Player in Gym Class