Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayFeb 6, 1957
BiographyRobert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. 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 is best known for directing and starring in the feature films Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and The Five Heartbeats (1991). He is well recognized for his portrayal of The WB's sitcom The Parent 'Hood 's main character Robert Peterson, the series he created and directed select episodes of ran from 1995 to 1999.

Biography from the Wikipedia article Robert Townsend (actor). Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Independent Spirit Awards
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Independent Spirit Awards

as Host
The Parent 'Hood
Ended

The Parent 'Hood

as Robert Peterson

Part of Crew

The Parent 'Hood
Ended

The Parent 'Hood

as Creator

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