Robert Townsend
1957-02-06 · Chicago
Robert Townsend (American actor and director), born 1957. filmtheque lists 30 credits: 27 movies and 3 series, from 1975 to 2023. Best-known work includes Kaleidoscope, Playin' for Love, In the Hive.
Roles: Director (14) · Actor (13) · Producer (2) · Screenwriter (1)
Known for
Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kaleidoscope | Director |
| 2013 | Playin' for Love | Director |
| 2012 | In the Hive | Director |
| 2011 | Los Americans | Producer |
| 2008 | Phantom Punch | Director |
| 2003 | Black Listed | Actor |
| 2003 | Black Listed | Director |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Actor |
| 2002 | 10,000 Black Men Named George | Director |
| 2001 | Carmen: A Hip Hopera | Director |
| 2000 | Up, Up and Away | Actor |
| 2000 | Holiday Heart | Director |
| 2000 | Little Richard | Director |
| 2000 | Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story | Director |
| 2000 | Up, Up and Away | Director |
| 1998 | Joseph's Gift | Actor |
| 1993 | Townsend Television | Actor |
| 1991 | The Five Heartbeats | Actor |
| 1991 | The Five Heartbeats | Director |
| 1991 | The Five Heartbeats | Screenwriter |
| 1989 | The Mighty Quinn | Actor |
| 1989 | That's Adequate | Actor |
| 1987 | Eddie Murphy Raw | Director |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Director |
| 1987 | Hollywood Shuffle | Producer |
| 1986 | Ratboy | Actor |
| 1986 | Odd Jobs | Actor |
| 1985 | American Flyers | Actor |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Actor |
| 1975 | Cooley High | Actor |