Robert Townsend

Works
Actor (13), Director (5), Screenplay (1), Producer (3), Writer (2),
Birthday
1957-02-06

Robert Townsend - , Director, Screenplay, Producer, Writer known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «The Warriors» (1979), «Eddie Murphy Raw» (1987), «Streets of Fire» (1984), «The Mighty Quinn» (1989), «Undercover Brother» (2002),

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.

The most significant works of Robert Townsend

The Meteor Man (1993)
Character: Jefferson Reed - Leading
Position: Screenplay, Director, Producer
The Warriors
The Warriors (1979)
Character: Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Undercover Brother (2002)
Character: Mr. UB
American Flyers (1985)
Character: Jerome
Streets of Fire (1984)
Character: The Sorels - Lester
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Murphy Raw
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)

Position: Director
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Character: Corporal Ellis - Leading
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
Character: Duck - Leading
Position: Director, Writer, Producer
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Character: Maubee


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