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Robert Townsend
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In short · Directing since 1976, 6 decades active, 44 credits.
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Director
13 credits
A Walk with Charles Burnett(2019)
Director
Film
The Chi(2018)
Directors
TV
In the Hive(2012)
Director
Film
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy(2009)
Director
Film
Phantom Punch(2008)
Director
Film
10,000 Black Men Named George(2002)
Director
Film
Carmen: A Hip Hopera(2001)
Director
Film
Holiday Heart(2000)
Director
Film
Little Richard(2000)
Director
Filmlivin-for-love-the-natalie-cole-story-2000(2000)
Director
Film
Jackie's Back!(1999)
Director
Film
B*A*P*S(1997)
Director
Film
Eddie Murphy: Raw(1987)
Director
Film
Actor
24 credits
Playin' for Love(2013)
Coach Banks
Film
Of Boys and Men(2008)
Holden Cole
Film
Iron Man(2008)
Actor
FilmTao of the Golden Mask(2007)
Lead
Film
Edge of Outside(2006)
Bobby Taylor
Film
Up, Up, and Away(2000)
Jim Marshall
Film
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light(2000)
Actor
Film
love-songs-1999(1999)
Champ (segment: Love Song for Champ, A)
Film
Joseph's Gift(1999)
James Saunders
Film
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin(1998)
Charlie Love
Film
Taxman(1998)
Peyton Cody
Film
The Parent 'Hood(1995)
Robert Peterson
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)
Rumpelstiltskin (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
The Meteor Man(1993)
Jefferson Reed
Film
The Five Heartbeats(1991)
Duck
Film
The Mighty Quinn(1989)
Maubee
Film
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka(1988)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Film
Hollywood Shuffle(1987)
Speed
Film
Odd Jobs(1986)
Dwight
Film
Ratboy(1986)
Manny
Film
American Flyers(1985)
Jerome
Film
A Soldier's Story(1984)
Corporal Ellis
Film
The Warriors(1979)
Baseball Fury
Film
The Monkey Hustle(1976)
Musician
Film
Producer
2 credits
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- The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie MurphySelf · 2026
- Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Comedian & Filmmaker (1 Episode) · 2026
- Making the Five HeartbeatsSelf · 2018
- Black in the 80sSelf · 2005
- The Chevy Chase ShowSelf · 1993
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