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Robert Townsend

Born: 6-Feb-1957
Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Film Director

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: A Soldier's Story

Wife: Cheri Jones (m. 15-Sep-1990, div. 9-Aug-2001, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Sierra (b. 1991)
Son: Skyler

    High School: Austin High School, Chicago, IL
    University: Hunter College

    Wedding: Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell (1993)

    TELEVISION
    The Parent 'Hood Robert Peterson (1995-99)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    In the Hive (14-Dec-2012)
    Phantom Punch (2008)
    10,000 Black Men Named George (24-Feb-2002)
    Carmen: A Hip Hopera (8-May-2001)
    Holiday Heart (10-Dec-2000)
    Little Richard (20-Feb-2000)
    Up, Up, and Away! (22-Jan-2000)
    Jackie's Back! (14-Jun-1999)
    B*A*P*S (28-Mar-1997)
    The Meteor Man (6-Aug-1993)
    The Five Heartbeats (29-Mar-1991)
    Eddie Murphy Raw (25-Nov-1987)
    Hollywood Shuffle (20-Mar-1987)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    I Was a Teenage Faust (1-Jun-2002)
    Undercover Brother (30-May-2002) · Mr. UB
    Up, Up, and Away! (22-Jan-2000)
    The Taxman (1-Oct-1999)
    Jackie's Back! (14-Jun-1999) · Himself
    The Meteor Man (6-Aug-1993)
    The Five Heartbeats (29-Mar-1991)
    The Mighty Quinn (16-Feb-1989) · Maubee
    That's Adequate (Jan-1989)
    Hollywood Shuffle (20-Mar-1987)
    Ratboy (17-Oct-1986)
    American Flyers (16-Aug-1985)
    A Soldier's Story (13-Sep-1984) · Cpl. Ellis
    Streets of Fire (1-Jun-1984) · Lester
    Odd Jobs (1984)
    In Love with an Older Woman (24-Nov-1982)
    Willie & Phil (15-Aug-1980)
    The Monkey Hustle (24-Dec-1976) · Musician


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