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Portrait of Robert Townsend

Acting

Robert Townsend

Titles
61movies21TV shows
Career

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

Directed
37
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Power Book IV: Force
Power Book IV: Force
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 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: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Robert Townsend Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    3.0, 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
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Social Issues 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.

Movies and TV shows

14
TypeAllMovies9TV shows5
RoleAnyActing41Directing28Appearances14Writing10Production8Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s21990s52000s42010s12020s2
GenreAnyDocumentary8Comedy5Music1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

2 titles · average score 77
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Poster for Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

TV show · Self - Comedian & Filmmaker

2010s

1 title

2000s

4 titles · average score 72

1990s

5 titles · average score 65
Poster for Motown Live

TV show · Self - Host

GoodWatch65
Poster for Hollywood Squares

TV show · Self - Panelist

Poster for Great Drives

TV show · Self - Host

1980s

2 titles · average score 76