Where to watch Robert Townsend in the UK
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Robert 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 Heartbe…
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- M*A*S*H (1972) as Patient
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The Bear (2022) as Emmanuel Adamu
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Billy Burliss
- Black Lightning (2018) as Dr. Napier Frank
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
- Power Book IV: Force (2022) Director
- The Parent 'Hood (1995) as Robert Peterson
- South of Nowhere (2005) Director
- The Wonder Years (2021) Director
- The Warriors (1979) as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
- Colin in Black and White (2021) Director
- Kaleidoscope (2023) Director
- Before (2024) as Jackson
- Poppa's House (2024) Director
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (2026) as Self - Comedian & Filmmaker
- Streets of Fire (1984) as The Sorels - Lester
- Undercover Brother (2002) as Mr. UB
- Black in the 80s (2005) as Self
- The Meteor Man (1993) as Jefferson Reed
- The Carol Burnett Show (1991) Cast
- B.A.P.S (1997) Director
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Mighty Quinn (1989) as Maubee
- A Soldier's Story (1984) as Corporal Ellis
- The Five Heartbeats (1991) as Duck
- Ratboy (1986) as Manny
- Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) Director
- Cooley High (1975) as Basketball Player in Gym Class
- American Flyers (1985) as Jerome
- Hollywood Shuffle (1987) as Bobby Taylor
- Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012) as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
- Holiday Heart (2000) Director
- Mahogany (1975) as Extra (uncredited)
- Up, Up, and Away (2000) as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
- Love Is___ (2018) Director
- Jackie's Back! (1999) as Robert Townsend
- Odd Jobs (1986) as Dwight
- Taxman (1999) as Peyton Cody
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
- Senior Trip (1981) as Randy
- That's Adequate (1989) as Standup Comic
- Phantom Punch (2008) Director
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) as Self
- Willie & Phil (1980) as Thin Boy
- Little Richard (2000) Director
- The Monkey Hustle (1976) as Musician
- Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) Director
- In Love with an Older Woman (1982) as James
- Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000) Cast
- I Was a Teenage Faust (2002) as Mr. Five
- Joseph's Gift (1999) as James Saunders
- Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002) Cast
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 (1988) Cast
- Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? (2022) Director
- Women at West Point (1979) as Russell Baker
- Love Songs (1999) as Champ
- Diary of a Single Mom (2009) Director
- Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000) Director
- 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) Director
- In the Hive (2012) Director
- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994) as Self
- Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) as Self
- Mercenary II: Thick & Thin (1999) as Charlie Love
- Motown Live (1998) as Self - Host
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 (1987) Cast
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 (1989) Cast
- Of Boys and Men (2008) as Holden Cole
- Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 (1989) Cast
- Uptown Comedy Express (1987) Cast
- Directors on Directing (2009) as Self
- Playin' for Love (2015) as Coach Banks
- The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) as Self
- Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013) Director
- Townsend Television Creator
- Black Listed (2003) as Alan Chambers
- A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019) as Self
- From Behind Closed Doors (1999) Director
- Tao of The Golden Mask (2007) Cast
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Most-watched Robert Townsend films currently: The Warriors (1979), Streets of Fire (1984), Undercover Brother (2002), The Meteor Man (1993), B.A.P.S (1997).
What TV shows has Robert Townsend appeared in?
Selected TV credits: M*A*S*H (1972), Hollywood Squares (1998), The Bear (2022), Amazing Stories (1985), Black Lightning (2018).
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