Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend: Biography in Details

Who 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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