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