(Actor, Director, Writer)
Robert Townsend is an actor, director, and writer. He was married with three kids but has divorced his wife in 2001. |
Quick Facts of Robert Townsend
Age: | 67 years 10 months |
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Birth Date: | February 06, 1957 |
Full Name: | Robert Townsend |
Net Worth: | $2 million |
Last Updated: | June 15, 2017 |
Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Horoscope (Sunshine): | Aquarius |
Height / How tall : | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m) |
Ethnicity (Race): | All-American |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Director, Writer |
Father's Name: | Ed Townsend |
Mother's Name: | Shirley Townsend |
Education: | Illinois State University |
Weight: | 75 Kg |
Hair Color: | Black |
Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
Lucky Number: | 11 |
Lucky Stone: | Amethyst |
Lucky Color: | Turquoise |
Best Match for Marriage: | Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius |
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True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers not the enrichment of the leaders
A good leader needs to have a compass in his head and a bar of steel in his heart
Is what I'm doing or about to do getting us closer to our objective?
Relationship Facts of Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
His sexual orientation is straight. |
Robert Townsend's Marital Timeline!
Talking about his personal life, Robert Townsend married Cheri Jones on September 15, 1990, after they knew each other.
After their marriage, they gave birth to three beautiful daughters, Sierra, Grace, and Skylar (Skye Townsend), and a son, Isiah.
Interestingly, both of his daughters followed in his footsteps by starting their careers as entertainers.
Despite having a great family, Robert and Cheri decided to end their relationship by getting a divorce on August 9, 2001. There is no news of Robert dating some other woman now.
Robert Townsend: Biography in Details
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ToggleWho is Robert Townsend?
Robert Townsend is an American actor, film director, and writer.
He is popular for his commercially successful movies such as Hollywood Shuffle, Eddie Murphy Raw, and The Meteor Man.
Who are the parents of Robert Townsend?
He was born on February 6, 1957, in Chicago, United States. His parents were Shirley and Ed Townsend.
However, he grew up with his three siblings by his mother as a single parent.
From a very young age, he was amazed at the television. Spending his time watching and studying it, he began to practice by impersonating famous characters.
Robert Townsend was a versatile actor from a very young age.
There is no information regarding his field of education except the fact that he dropped out of his college to focus on an acting career.
Robert Townsend: Career, Salary, Net Worth, Awards
As a versatile actor, Robert Townsend’s talent caught the attention of Chicago’s Experimental Bag Theatre.
Robert sparkled in his hometown of Chicago, where he went to New York’s famous comedy club Improvisation.
His debut is in a traditional urban classic, Cooley High (1975).
His break came while starring in television comedy specials, Rodney Dangerfield: It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me (1986) and Uptown Comedy Express (1987).
Later on, he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his first film, Hollywood Shuffle (1987).
Later on, he landed roles in various successful movies such as Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Five Heartbeats (1991), The Meteor Man (1993), and Partners in Crime (2005).
He created and starred in the WB Network’s sitcom The Parent ‘Hood (1995).
Due to his exceptional talent as an actor, it is no surprise to say that he has a net worth of $2 Million.
Robert Townsend: Rumors, Controversy
Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.
It seems Robert Townsend is doing the best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.
How tall is Robert Townsend?
Robert Townsend has an average body structure standing at a height of 5 feet and 11 inches tall (1.8m).
He weighs about 75 kg. His hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Robert Townsend is active on Twitter and Instagram accounts but he is not active on his Facebook account.
He has more than 214k followers on his Instagram account and he has over 43k followers on his Twitter account.
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Robert Townsend's Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | February | Tuesday |
2025 | February | Thursday |
2026 | February | Friday |
2027 | February | Saturday |
2028 | February | Sunday |