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Robert Townsend
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 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.
Como dirección
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?
A Walk with Charles Burnett
Making The Five Heartbeats
Playin' for Love
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
In the Hive
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Diary of a Single Mom
El gancho fantasma
Black Listed
10,000 Black Men Named George
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Little Richard
Superhéroe a la fuerza
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
Holiday Heart
From Behind Closed Doors
Jackie's Back!
Love Songs
Granujas de Beverly Hills
Meteor Man
The Five Heartbeats
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Hollywood Shuffle
Raw (El show de Eddie Murphy)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Como intérprete
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
A Walk with Charles Burnett
Playin' for Love
Scooby-Doo! La canción del vampiro
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Directors on Directing
Of Boys and Men
Tao of The Golden Mask
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet!!
Black Listed
Yo fui un fausto adolescente
Undercover Brother (El hermano secreto)
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Superhéroe a la fuerza
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
El inspector
Soldado de alquiler
Joseph's Gift
Love Songs
Jackie's Back!
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Meteor Man
The Five Heartbeats
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
A espaldas de la ley
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
That's Adequate
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