About Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer with a career rooted in both performance and filmmaking. He gained national recognition during the 1980s and early 1990s through his stand-up comedy work and regular appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Townsend established himself as a multifaceted creative presence, working across stand-up, acting, and directing. His visibility through television appearances during that period helped build an audience for his wider body of work in entertainment.
Videos (16)
Videos 1 to 16 of 16.
7:09MTH PILOT V2 Extra 1 – Cora‘s Release
9.8K views
0:45The Five Heartbeats – Robert and Tressa Rehearse No Matter
6.5K views
5:04"Townsend Television" Comedy Olympics episode 104 – Unique Impersonations
6.1K views
8:10Townsend Television Mad Dog's Revege Howard Johnson
3.3K views
1:26The Five Heartbeats - Trailer
2.2K views
9:06Robert Townsend Sizzle Reel
1.8K views
1:14The Meteor Man - Trailer
666 views
9:16Robert Townsend YEAR END REVIEW
644 views
2:25Why We Laugh - Trailer
450 views
1:50Hollywood Shuffle - Trailer
241 views
7:24MTH EP 102 V2 Extra 1 – Buster Jenkins Graduates
230 views
6:18MTH EP 102 V2 Extra 1 – God’s DNA
206 views
5:41MTH PILOT V2 Extra 1 – David’s News
196 views
1:12In The Hive - Trailer
185 views
1:32Diary of a Single Mom - Trailer
138 views
1:34The Chi Season 8 Episode 5 Scene 2 Enhanced
25 viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Robert Townsend.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
1:50Faizon Love Explains Why He Thinks Robert Townsend Is A "B*tch" | Pierre's Panic Room
Pierre Edwards
242.5K views
4:12Season 4 We're back! Faizon Love reveals he still feels a certain way about Robert Townsend
Pierre Edwards
26.3K views
3:00Robert Townsend at The J Spot comedy club... GloZell
GloZell
4.1K viewsChannels on this page: Pierre Edwards, GloZell
Frequently asked questions
Who is Robert Townsend?
Robert Townsend is an American actor, director, comedian and writer whose career is rooted in both performance and filmmaking.
How did Robert Townsend become nationally known?
Robert Townsend gained national recognition in the 1980s and early 1990s through his stand-up comedy and his regular appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Does Robert Townsend only do stand-up?
No. Robert Townsend has worked across stand-up, acting and directing, and his television visibility helped build an audience for his wider work in entertainment.
