Acting
Robert Townsend
- Titles
- 59movies20TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2024, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 37titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Love Is___79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.5average 1.2
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.7
- Coming of Age4.6average 2.9
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Wholesome4.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Mystery3.1, average 4.1
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
- Tension5.2, 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.
Walter C. MillerDirectorRobert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2, 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
Andre BraugherActor10,000 Black Men Named George, Love Songs
Angela BassettActorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, Of Boys and Men
Bobby McGeeActorThe Parent 'Hood, Playin' for Love
Bill CosbyActorWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
Ving RhamesActorHoliday Heart, Phantom Punch
Loretta DevineActorJackie's Back!, In the Hive
John WitherspoonActorHollywood Shuffle, Ratboy
Sam BottomsActorJoseph's Gift, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Movies and TV shows
282020s
1 title · average score 66
2010s
5 titles · average score 66
Making The Five Heartbeats (2018)
Director, Producer
Playin' for Love (2015)
as Coach Banks
68
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)
Thanks, Director
64
In the Hive (2012)
Director
2000s
10 titles · average score 63
Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
Director
49
Phantom Punch (2008)
Director
Black Listed (2003)
as Alan Chambers
55
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
Director
55
Up, Up, and Away (2000)
as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
72
Holiday Heart (2000)
Director
66
Little Richard (2000)
Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 62
74
Jackie's Back! (1999)
as Robert Townsend
72
Love Songs (1999)
as Champ
From Behind Closed Doors (1999)
Director
36
B.A.P.S (1997)
Director
55
The Meteor Man (1993)
as Jefferson Reed
74
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
as Duck
1980s
6 titles · average score 74
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
Executive Producer, Director
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
Writer, Executive Producer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
Director, Writer
72
Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
Director
76
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
as Bobby Taylor
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
Writer, Director