Robert Townsend

Actor

Born: February 6, 1957 (age 69)
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography (63)

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026)
Self
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022)
Director
A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019)
Director
Making The Five Heartbeats (2018)
Director
Playin' for Love (2015)
Director
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)
Director
In the Hive (2012)
Director
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)
Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Directors on Directing (2009)
Self
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
Director
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Director
Of Boys and Men (2008)
Holden Cole
Phantom Punch (2008)
Director
Tao of The Golden Mask
Tao of The Golden Mask (2007)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
Self
Black Listed (2003)
Director
I Was a Teenage Faust (2002)
Mr. Five
Undercover Brother (2002)
Mr. UB
10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)
Director
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002)
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
Director
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)
Director
Holiday Heart (2000)
Director
Little Richard (2000)
Director
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)
Up, Up, and Away (2000)
Director
Taxman (1999)
Peyton Cody
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1999)
Charlie Love
From Behind Closed Doors (1999)
Director
Jackie's Back! (1999)
Director