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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 vari...

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6.4

Avg Rating (TMDB)

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Robert Townsend Upcoming Movies 2026

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ N/A

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The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026

🔥 45

🇺🇸 English

Essential Watchlist

From Behind Closed Doors (1999) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ N/A

Critics Choice

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From Behind Closed Doors

1999

🇺🇸 English

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

2002

🇺🇸 English

Love Songs

1999

🇺🇸 English

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

🇺🇸 English

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009

🇺🇸 English

Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media

1997

🇺🇸 English

Women at West Point

1979

🔥 61

🇺🇸 English

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.9 (6)

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Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1986

🔥 66

🇺🇸 English

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.7 (209)

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Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

2012

🔥 176

🇺🇸 English

Of Boys and Men (2008) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.7 (6)

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Of Boys and Men

2008

🔥 58

🇺🇸 English

The Warriors (1979) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.7 (2.4k)

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The Warriors

1979

🔥 626

🇺🇸 English

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.6 (5)

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Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

2000

🔥 57

🇺🇸 English

Streaming Now (OTT)

Cooley High (1975) en Movie OTT Release Date & Box Office

⭐ 7.0 (72)

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Now on MGM Plus Amazon Channel

Cooley High

1975

🔥 116

🇺🇸 English

Complete Filmography

Year ↓	Movie	IMDb	Box Office	Availability
2026	The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy	N/A	-	Upcoming
2022	Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?	⭐ 6.2	-	Theaters/TBA
2019	A Walk with Charles Burnett	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
2018	Making The Five Heartbeats	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
2015	Playin' for Love	⭐ 5	-	Theaters/TBA
2013	Bill Cosby: Far From Finished	⭐ 7	-	Theaters/TBA
2012	In the Hive	⭐ 4.8	-	Theaters/TBA
2012	Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire	⭐ 7.7	-	Theaters/TBA
2009	Directors on Directing	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
2009	Diary of a Single Mom	⭐ 4	-	Theaters/TBA
2009	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy	⭐ 8	-	Theaters/TBA
2008	Of Boys and Men	⭐ 7.7	-	Theaters/TBA
2008	Phantom Punch	⭐ 5.3	-	Theaters/TBA
2007	Tao of The Golden Mask	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
2003	Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!	⭐ 8.2	-	Theaters/TBA
2003	Black Listed	⭐ 4	-	Theaters/TBA
2002	I Was a Teenage Faust	⭐ 6.667	-	Theaters/TBA
2002	Undercover Brother	⭐ 5.887	-	Theaters/TBA
2002	10,000 Black Men Named George	⭐ 3.889	-	Theaters/TBA
2002	Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs	⭐ 9.5	-	Theaters/TBA
2001	Carmen: A Hip Hopera	⭐ 6.3	-	Theaters/TBA
2000	Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story	⭐ 7.6	-	Theaters/TBA
2000	Holiday Heart	⭐ 6.909	-	Theaters/TBA
2000	Little Richard	⭐ 6.5	-	Theaters/TBA
2000	Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light	⭐ 6.667	-	Theaters/TBA
2000	Up, Up, and Away	⭐ 5.6	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	Taxman	⭐ 4.2	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	Mercenary II: Thick & Thin	⭐ 5.5	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	From Behind Closed Doors	⭐ 10	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	Jackie's Back!	⭐ 6.889	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	Love Songs	⭐ 8.667	-	Theaters/TBA
1999	Joseph's Gift	⭐ 7	-	Theaters/TBA
1997	B.A.P.S	⭐ 5.319	-	Theaters/TBA
1997	Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media	⭐ 8	-	Theaters/TBA
1994	The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder	⭐ 7	-	Theaters/TBA
1993	The Meteor Man	⭐ 5.838	-	Theaters/TBA
1991	The Five Heartbeats	⭐ 7.326	-	Theaters/TBA
1990	Robin Harris: One Night Stand	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
1989	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
1989	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
1989	The Mighty Quinn	⭐ 6.041	-	Theaters/TBA
1989	That's Adequate	⭐ 4.143	-	Theaters/TBA
1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	⭐ 6.356	-	Theaters/TBA
1988	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute	⭐ 6.5	-	Theaters/TBA
1987	Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1	N/A	-	Theaters/TBA
1987	Eddie Murphy Raw	⭐ 7.271	-	Theaters/TBA
1987	Uptown Comedy Express	⭐ 7	-	Theaters/TBA
1987	Hollywood Shuffle	⭐ 6.505	-	Theaters/TBA
1986	Ratboy	⭐ 4.05	-	Theaters/TBA
1986	Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me	⭐ 7.917	-	Theaters/TBA
1986	Odd Jobs	⭐ 4.444	-	Theaters/TBA
1985	American Flyers	⭐ 6.123	-	Theaters/TBA
1984	A Soldier's Story	⭐ 6.797	-	Theaters/TBA
1984	Streets of Fire	⭐ 6.923	-	Theaters/TBA
1982	In Love with an Older Woman	⭐ 6	-	Theaters/TBA
1981	Senior Trip	⭐ 4.143	-	Theaters/TBA
1980	Willie & Phil	⭐ 4.583	-	Theaters/TBA
1979	Women at West Point	⭐ 8	-	Theaters/TBA
1979	The Warriors	⭐ 7.667	-	Theaters/TBA
1976	The Monkey Hustle	⭐ 5.722	-	Theaters/TBA
1975	Mahogany	⭐ 5.893	-	Theaters/TBA
1975	Cooley High	⭐ 7	-	MGM Plus Amazon Channel

Robert Townsend Career & Box Office Summary

Robert Townsend is one of the most prominent figures in Indian cinema, having acted in over 63 movies across 1 languages. With a stellar average TMDB rating of 6.4/10, Robert Townsend has consistently delivered critically acclaimed performances and massive box office blockbusters.

Fans eagerly anticipating new releases can look forward to 1 upcoming movies scheduled for 2026 and beyond. Additionally, 1 of their films are currently available to stream on major OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Bookmark this profile page for real-time updates on Robert Townsend's latest theatrical releases, OTT digital streaming dates, and box office collection reports.

Career Highlights

Frequent Director Partner

🎥 Thom Eberhardt

Collaborated on 1 film(s)

Awards & All-Time Records

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Biographical details are curated from authoritative sources including Wikipedia, TMDB, and official actor press releases. Filmography list aggregates global releases with Indian box office estimates and official OTT calendars.