Acting
Robert Townsend
- Titles
- 61movies21TV 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
- Showbiz3.6average 1.2
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.6average 3.0
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Mystery3.0, average 4.1
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
- Tension5.2, average 6.0
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
- Racial Identity 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Character Study 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Walter C. MillerDirectorRodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, Robert 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
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
LeonActorThe Five Heartbeats, Diary of a Single Mom, Little Richard
Stephen James TaylorComposerHoliday Heart, Of Boys and Men, Phantom Punch
John WitherspoonActorHollywood Shuffle, Ratboy
Sam BottomsActorJoseph's Gift, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Loretta DevineActorJackie's Back!, In the Hive
Andre BraugherActor10,000 Black Men Named George, Love Songs
Nicholas TurturroActorPhantom Punch, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Bill CosbyActorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
Reynaldo ReyActorLittle Richard, Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Movies and TV shows
372020s
2 titles · average score 73
84
TV show · as Emmanuel Adamu
2010s
5 titles · average score 69
71
TV show · as Dr. Napier Frank
68
Director, Thanks
64
Director
72
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
2000s
7 titles · average score 70
71
as Holden Cole
67
as Mr. UB
72
Director
67
Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 71
76
as Robert Townsend
75
as Champ
Director
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
71
TV show · as Robert Peterson
66
TV show · as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
60
as Duck
as Bum #3
1980s
10 titles · average score 71
69
as Maubee
62
as Minor Role (uncredited)
72
Director
75
as Bobby Taylor
Director, Writer
75
as Corporal Ellis
66
as The Sorels - Lester
1970s
4 titles · average score 77
77
as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
as Russell Baker
76
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
78
TV show · as Patient