Robert Townsend
ActingRobert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. He is especially known for his eponymous self-titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on The WB sitcom The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999), a series which he created and of which directed select episodes. Townsend is also known for his role as Donald "Duck" Matthews in his 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He later wrote, directed and produced Making The Five Heartbeats (2018), a documentary film about the production process and behind the scenes insight into creating the film. Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films Playin' for Love, In the Hive and more. During the 1980s and early–1990s, Townsend gained national exposure through his stand-up comedy routines and appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Townsend has worked with talent including Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Chris Tucker, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and many more.
Baca
selengkapnya
Filmografi Sutradara Robert Townsend (37 judul)
- Black Lightning (2018) · TV
- Power Book IV: Force (2022) · TV
- The Parent 'Hood (1995) · TV
- The Wonder Years (2021) · TV
- South of Nowhere (2005) · TV
- Colin in Black and White (2021) · TV
- Poppa's House (2024) · TV
- Kaleidoscope (2023) · TV
- The Meteor Man (1993)
- B.A.P.S (1997)
- Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)
- The Five Heartbeats (1991)
- Holiday Heart (2000)
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
- Love Is___ (2018) · TV
- Jackie's Back! (1999)
- 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002)
- Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
- Up, Up, and Away (2000)
- Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
- Phantom Punch (2008)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988)
- In the Hive (2012)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989)
- Love Songs (1999)
- Playin' for Love (2015)
- Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989)
- Diary of a Single Mom (2009)
- Little Richard (2000)
- Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022)
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987)
- A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019)
- Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)
- Black Listed (2003)
- From Behind Closed Doors (1999)
- Making The Five Heartbeats (2018)
