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Robert Townsend Acting Filmography (49)

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026·Self
A Walk with Charles Burnett
2019·Self
Playin' for Love
2015·Coach Banks
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
2012·Vampire Actor #1 (voice)
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009·Self
Directors on Directing
2009·Self
Of Boys and Men
2008·Holden Cole
Tao of The Golden Mask
2007
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003·Self
Black Listed
2003·Alan Chambers
I Was a Teenage Faust
2002·Mr. Five
Undercover Brother
2002·Mr. UB
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
2002
Up, Up, and Away
2000·Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000
Taxman
1999·Peyton Cody
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin
1999·Charlie Love
Joseph's Gift
1999·James Saunders
Love Songs
1999·Champ
Jackie's Back!
1999·Robert Townsend
Stuart Hall: Representation & the Media
1997·Archive Footage (Hollywood Shuffle)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994·Self
The Meteor Man
1993·Jefferson Reed
The Five Heartbeats
1991·Duck
Robin Harris: One Night Stand
1990·Bum #3
The Mighty Quinn
1989·Maubee
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
That's Adequate
1989·Standup Comic
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988·Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988·Self
Hollywood Shuffle
1987·Bobby Taylor
Uptown Comedy Express
1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Odd Jobs
1986·Dwight
Ratboy
1986·Manny
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986·Self
American Flyers
1985·Jerome
A Soldier's Story
1984·Corporal Ellis
Streets of Fire
1984·The Sorels - Lester
In Love with an Older Woman
1982·James
Senior Trip
1981·Randy
Willie & Phil
1980·Thin Boy
The Warriors
1979·Baseball Fury (uncredited)
Women at West Point
1979·Russell Baker
The Monkey Hustle
1976·Musician
Cooley High
1975·Basketball Player in Gym Class
Mahogany
1975·Extra (uncredited)