Robert Townsend
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
as Self
May 31, 2026
A Walk with Charles Burnett
as Self
Feb 27, 2019
Playin' for Love
as Coach Banks
Jan 16, 2015
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
as Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Mar 7, 2012
Directors on Directing
as Self
Sep 24, 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
Jan 1, 2009
Of Boys and Men
as Holden Cole
Oct 21, 2008
Tao of The Golden Mask
Jun 23, 2007
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Nov 30, 2003
Black Listed
as Alan Chambers
Jan 21, 2003
I Was a Teenage Faust
as Mr. Five
Jun 1, 2002
Undercover Brother
as Mr. UB
May 31, 2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Feb 14, 2002
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Feb 2, 2000
Up, Up, and Away
as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Jan 22, 2000
Taxman
as Peyton Cody
Sep 16, 1999
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
as Charlie Love
Jul 20, 1999
Jackie's Back!
as Robert Townsend
Jun 14, 1999
Love Songs
as Champ
Apr 25, 1999
Joseph's Gift
as James Saunders
Jan 1, 1999
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
as Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
Jan 1, 1997
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
Jan 1, 1994
The Meteor Man
as Jefferson Reed
Aug 6, 1993
The Five Heartbeats
as Duck
Mar 29, 1991
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
as Bum #3
Mar 3, 1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Sep 16, 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
May 20, 1989
The Mighty Quinn
as Maubee
Feb 17, 1989
That's Adequate
as Standup Comic
Jan 20, 1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Nov 10, 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Sep 24, 1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Jun 11, 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Dec 19, 1987
Uptown Comedy Express
May 9, 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
as Bobby Taylor
Mar 20, 1987
Ratboy
as Manny
Oct 17, 1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
Sep 6, 1986
Odd Jobs
as Dwight
Mar 1, 1986
American Flyers
as Jerome
Aug 16, 1985
A Soldier's Story
as Corporal Ellis
Sep 14, 1984
Streets of Fire
as The Sorels - Lester
Jun 1, 1984
In Love with an Older Woman
as James
Nov 24, 1982
Senior Trip
as Randy
Dec 30, 1981
Willie & Phil
as Thin Boy
Aug 15, 1980
Women at West Point
as Russell Baker
Feb 27, 1979
The Warriors
as Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Feb 1, 1979
The Monkey Hustle
as Musician
Dec 24, 1976
Mahogany
as Extra (uncredited)
Oct 8, 1975
Cooley High
as Basketball Player in Gym Class
Jun 25, 1975
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
as Self - Comedian & Filmmaker
Jan 22, 2026
Before
as Jackson
Oct 24, 2024
The Bear
as Emmanuel Adamu
Jun 23, 2022
Black Lightning
as Dr. Napier Frank
Jan 16, 2018
Black in the 80s
as Self
Feb 1, 2005
Motown Live
as Self - Host
Oct 2, 1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
Sep 14, 1998
Great Drives
as Self - Host
Jan 1, 1996
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
Mar 12, 1995
The Parent 'Hood
as Robert Peterson
Jan 18, 1995
The Carol Burnett Show
Nov 1, 1991
Amazing Stories
as Billy Burliss
Sep 29, 1985
M*A*S*H
as Patient
Sep 17, 1972
Making The Five Heartbeats
Producer
Aug 27, 2018
Playin' for Love
Writer, Producer
Jan 16, 2015
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
Thanks
Nov 23, 2013
Of Boys and Men
Producer
Oct 21, 2008
The Meteor Man
Screenplay, Producer
Aug 6, 1993
The Five Heartbeats
Writer, Producer
Mar 29, 1991
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Executive Producer, Writer
Sep 16, 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Executive Producer, Writer
May 20, 1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Writer
Sep 24, 1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Writer
Dec 19, 1987
Uptown Comedy Express
Writer
May 9, 1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Writer, Producer
Mar 20, 1987
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
Sep 6, 1986
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