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.

Name Robert Townsend
Age 67 years 4 month 24 days old
Net Worth 2 million
Born Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality US
Birthday 1957-02-06

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Robert Townsend Age in 2024 is 67 years 4 month 24 days old

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Birthday of Robert Townsend is 1957-02-06

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Robert Townsend net worth in 2024 is 2 million

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Robert Townsend nationality is US

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Robert Townsend occupation is film_producer , actor , screenwriter , film_director , comedian , television_producer , television_director , writer

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Gender of Robert Townsend is Male

7. Where Robert Townsend was born?

Robert Townsend was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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