Acting
Robert Townsend
- Titles
- 60movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2024, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 37titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Power Book IV: Force78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.5average 1.2
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.6average 2.9
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Mystery3.0, average 4.1
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
- Tension5.3, 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
- Social Issues 2
- Showbiz Satire 2
- Racial Identity 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- 90s Nostalgia 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Character Study 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Walter C. MillerDirectorRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4, Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
LeonActorThe Five Heartbeats, Diary of a Single Mom, Little Richard
Diahann CarrollActorThe Five Heartbeats, Diary of a Single Mom, Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
Keenen Ivory WayansActorHollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Stephen James TaylorComposerHoliday Heart, Of Boys and Men, Phantom Punch
Bobby McGeeActorThe Parent 'Hood, Playin' for Love
Andre BraugherActor10,000 Black Men Named George, Love Songs
Angela BassettActorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, Of Boys and Men
Bill CosbyActorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
Ving RhamesActorHoliday Heart, Phantom Punch
Nicholas TurturroActorPhantom Punch, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Sam BottomsActorJoseph's Gift, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Movies and TV shows
201980s
20 titles · average score 58
69
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
as Maubee
45
That's Adequate (1989)
as Standup Comic
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Director, Executive Producer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Writer, Executive Producer
62
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Writer, Director
72
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Director
75
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
as Bobby Taylor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Director, Writer
28
Ratboy (1986)
as Manny
37
Odd Jobs (1986)
as Dwight
56
American Flyers (1985)
as Jerome
54
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV show · as Billy Burliss
75
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Corporal Ellis
66
Streets of Fire (1984)
as The Sorels - Lester
58
Senior Trip (1981)
as Randy
45
Willie & Phil (1980)
as Thin Boy