Robert Townsend
American actor and director · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69
Robert Townsend is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. 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.
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Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Series
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie MurphyFilm, 20262024
BeforeSeries, Jackson2022
Power Book IV: ForceSeries, Director2021
Colin in Black and WhiteSeries, Director2018
Black LightningSeries, Director2013
Bill Cosby: Far From FinishedFilm, Director2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyFilm, Director2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Film2002
10,000 Black Men Named GeorgeFilm, Director2000
Holiday HeartFilm, Director1998
Hollywood SquaresSeries1997
B.A.P.SFilm, Director1996Great DrivesSeries1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries, Rumpelstiltskin (voice)1991A Party For Richard PryorFilm1988
I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1986
Odd JobsFilm, Dwight1985
Amazing StoriesSeries, Billy Burliss
American FlyersFilm, 1985Jerome1981
Senior TripFilm, Randy1979
The WarriorsFilm, Baseball Fury (uncredited)1975
Cooley HighFilm, Basketball Player in Gym Class1972
M*A*S*HSeries, Patient1957Born6 February 1957
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!SeriesAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie MurphyFilm, 20262024BeforeSeries, Jackson2022Power Book IV: ForceSeries, Director2021Colin in Black and WhiteSeries, Director2018Black LightningSeries, Director2013Bill Cosby: Far From FinishedFilm, Director2009Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyFilm, Director2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Film200210,000 Black Men Named GeorgeFilm, Director2000Holiday HeartFilm, Director1998Hollywood SquaresSeries1997B.A.P.SFilm, Director1996Great DrivesSeries1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries, Rumpelstiltskin (voice)1991A Party For Richard PryorFilm1988I'm Gonna Git You SuckaFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1986Odd JobsFilm, Dwight1985Amazing StoriesSeries, Billy BurlissAmerican FlyersFilm, 1985Jerome1981Senior TripFilm, Randy1979The WarriorsFilm, Baseball Fury (uncredited)1975Cooley HighFilm, Basketball Player in Gym Class1972M*A*S*HSeries, Patient1957Born6 February 1957People around Robert
Leon Robinson Robert directed B.A.P.S. and Little Richard
John Witherspoon Robert directed The Meteor Man (1993)
Faizon Love Robert directed The Meteor Man and B.A.P.S.
Keenen Ivory Wayans Produced Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)- Roy Fegan Robert directed The Meteor Man (1993)
Bill Cosby Robert directed The Meteor Man (1993)
Ving Rhames Robert directed Holiday Heart and Phantom Punch
Jenifer Lewis Robert directed The Meteor Man and Jackie's Back
Troy Beyer Robert directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Diahann Carroll Robert directed The Five Heartbeats (1991)
Martin Landau Robert directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Bernie Mac Robert directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Sinbad Robert directed The Meteor Man (1993)
Ian Richardson Robert directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Mykelti Williamson Robert directed Holiday Heart (2000)
Debra Wilson Robert directed B.A.P.S. (1997)
Ty Olsson Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
Chris Marquette Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
Grand L. Bush Robert directed Hollywood Shuffle (1988)
Rudy Ray Moore Also in The Monkey Hustle and B.A.P.S
Olivia Burnette Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
Ellie Harvie Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
Nancy Sorel Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
Michael J. Pagan Robert directed Up, Up and Away (2000)
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The Warriors 1979
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire 2012
The Five Heartbeats 1991
Eddie Murphy Raw 1987
Cooley High 1975
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Television 21
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United States
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Actor
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Born 1957 · age 69
