Robert Townsend: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 34
- as director
- 11
- on screen
- 1976–2023
- box office
- $81.3M
The Best Robert Townsend Movies
The films of Robert Townsend that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) leads with $50.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $50.5M Eddie Murphy: Raw 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $8.75M The Five Heartbeats 1991 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.02M The Meteor Man 1993 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $5.23M Hollywood Shuffle 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $4.4M Willie & Phil 1980 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $4.4M Willie & Phil 1980 · Romance
Robert Townsend's Career in Numbers
Robert Townsend's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Robert Townsend works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Monkey Hustle (1976) to Kaleidoscope (2023), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Robert Townsend Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Robert Townsend's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Robert Townsend Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Comedy 8
- Family 2
- Music 2
- Romance 2
- Documentary 1
- Action 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Robert Townsend has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Robert Townsend Career Milestones
- First film
- The Monkey Hustle 1976
- Biggest box office hit
- Eddie Murphy: Raw $50.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Kaleidoscope 2023
Robert Townsend Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Robert Townsend is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 18 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Robert Townsend
11- 2023
Kaleidoscope Drama - 2022
Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? Comedy - 2013
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished Comedy - 2002
10,000 Black Men Named George Drama - 2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera Music - 2000
Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story Drama - 2000
Holiday Heart Drama - 2000
Little Richard Drama - 1997
B.A.P.S Comedy - 1987 Eddie Murphy: Raw Comedy Worldwide box office: $50.5M
- 1987 Hollywood Shuffle Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.23M
Robert Townsend Movies as an Actor
18- 2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire as Vampire Actor #1 (voice) · Family - 2002
I Was a Teenage Faust as Mr. Five · Family - 2000
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light Documentary - 2000
Up, Up, and Away as Jim Marshall / Bronze Eagle · Comedy - 1999
Mercenary II: Thick & Thin as Charlie Love · Action - 1999
Jackie’s Back! as Robert Townsend · Music - 1999
Joseph’s Gift as James Saunders · Drama - 1993 The Meteor Man as Jefferson Reed · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $8.02M
- 1991 The Five Heartbeats as Duck · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.75M
- 1989
That’s Adequate as Standup Comic · Comedy - 1986
Ratboy as Manny · Drama - 1986
Ratboy as Manny · Drama - 1986
Odd Jobs as Dwight · Comedy - 1982
In Love with an Older Woman as James · Drama - 1981
Senior Trip as Randy · Tv movie - 1980 Willie & Phil as Thin Boy · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.4M
- 1980 Willie & Phil as Thin Boy · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.4M
- 1976
The Monkey Hustle as Musician · Drama
Robert Townsend in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2019
A Walk with Charles Burnett as Self · Documentary - 2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy as Self · Comedy - 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self · Comedy - 1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self · Documentary - 1986
Rodney Dangerfield: It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me as Self · Comedy
Who Robert Townsend Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Robert Townsend shares the most films with. Eddie Griffin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jenifer Lewis (3).
Robert Townsend: Questions & Answers
How many movies Robert Townsend has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Robert Townsend been in?
Robert Townsend is credited on 34 films, from 1976 to 2023. 18 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Robert Townsend's highest-grossing movie?
Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) is Robert Townsend's biggest box office hit, with $50.5M worldwide, ahead of The Five Heartbeats (1991) ($8.75M). Across every film with box office figures, Robert Townsend's movies have made $81.3M.
Robert Townsend's biggest hits What is Robert Townsend's newest movie?
The most recent film on Robert Townsend's filmography is Kaleidoscope (2023), which Robert Townsend directed.
Who does Robert Townsend work with most often?
Robert Townsend shares the most films with Eddie Griffin (4 films), Jenifer Lewis (3 films) and Chris Rock (3 films).
The Best Robert Townsend Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.
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