Portrait of Robert Townsend

Acting

Robert Townsend

Titles
59movies20TV shows
Career

Active from 1984 to 2024, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.

Directed
37
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Love Is___
Love Is___
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Robert Townsend Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.2, average 6.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Biographical Drama 3
  • 90s Nostalgia 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Social Issues 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Racial Identity 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

5
TypeAllMovies4TV shows1
RoleAnyActing5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s51980s201990s142000s142010s72020s3
GenreAnyDrama4Comedy3Action2Romance1Crime1Thriller1TV Movie1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

5 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch77
Poster for The Warriors

as Baseball Fury (uncredited)

GoodWatch78
Poster for Cooley High

as Basketball Player in Gym Class

GoodWatch78
Poster for M*A*S*H

TV show · as Patient

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