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
242020s
1 title · average score 84
84
The Bear (2022)
TV show · as Emmanuel Adamu
2010s
3 titles · average score 72
71
Black Lightning (2018)
TV show · as Dr. Napier Frank
72
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
2000s
4 titles · average score 73
71
Of Boys and Men (2008)
as Holden Cole
72
Holiday Heart (2000)
Director
1990s
7 titles · average score 75
76
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Robert Townsend
75
Love Songs (1999)
as Champ
From Behind Closed Doors (1999)
Director
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media (1997)
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
71
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
TV show · as Robert Peterson
Robin Harris: One Night Stand (1990)
as Bum #3
1980s
5 titles · average score 75
72
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Director
75
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
as Bobby Taylor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Director, Writer
75
A Soldier's Story (1984)
as Corporal Ellis
1970s
4 titles · average score 77
77
The Warriors (1979)
as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Women at West Point (1979)
as Russell Baker
76
Cooley High (1975)
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
78
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV show · as Patient