Acting
Robert Townsend
- Titles
- 59movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2024, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 35titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
- The Carol Burnett Show78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Pop Culture5.1average 2.2
- Showbiz3.7average 1.2
- Social Commentary7.0average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.8average 2.9
- Situational Comedy4.4average 2.7
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Mystery3.1, average 4.1
- Tension5.2, average 6.1
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.7, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- 90s Nostalgia 2
- Showbiz Satire 2
- Racial Identity 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Social Issues 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. 4, Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1, 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
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
John WitherspoonActorHollywood Shuffle, Ratboy
Loretta DevineActorJackie's Back!, In the Hive
Sam BottomsActorJoseph's Gift, Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
Movies and TV shows
92020s
2 titles · average score 64
44
Before (2024)
TV show · as Jackson
85
The Bear (2022)
TV show · as Emmanuel Adamu
2010s
1 title · average score 65
65
Black Lightning (2018)
TV show · as Dr. Napier Frank
1990s
4 titles · average score 69
64
Hollywood Squares (1998)
TV show
71
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
TV show · as Robert Peterson
64
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV show · as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
1980s
1 title · average score 62
62
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV show · as Billy Burliss
1970s
1 title · average score 82
82
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV show · as Patient