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Robert Townsend Biography

Robert Townsend is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Actor and comedian, best known for his role as the father in the television series The Parenthood. He also produced it.

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Townsend was born in Chicago, Illinois, the second of four children to Shirley (née Jenkins) and Ed Townsend. His mother ended up raising him and his three siblings as a single parent. Growing up on the city’s west side, Townsend attended Austin High School; graduating in 1975. He became interested in acting as a teenager. During a reading of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex in high school, Townsend captured the attention of Chicago’s X Bag Theatre, The Experimental Black Actors Guild. Townsend later auditioned for parts at Chicago’s Experimental Black Actors’ Guild and performed in local plays studying at the famed Second City comedy workshop for improvisation in 1974. Townsend had a brief uncredited role in the 1975 movie Cooley High.

Townsend auditioned to be part of Saturday Night Live’s 1980–1981 cast, but was rejected in favor of Eddie Murphy. In 1982, Townsend appeared as one of the main characters in the PBS series Another Page, a program produced by Kentucky Educational Television that taught literacy to adults through serialized stories. Townsend later appeared in small parts in films like A Soldier’s Story (1984), directed by Norman Jewison, and after its success garnered much more substantial parts in films like The Mighty Quinn (1989) with Denzel Washington.

Three children he has with Cheri Jones, his ex-wife.

NameRobert Townsend
First NameRobert
Last NameTownsend
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayFebruary 6
Birth Year1957
Place of BirthChicago
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsEd Townsend, Shirley Townsend
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseCheri Jones
Children(s)Skye Townsend, Sierra Townsend, Grace Townsend, Isaiah Townsend

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Townsend was married to Cheri Jones from September 15, 1990, to August 9, 2001. Together they have two daughters, Sierra and Skylar (Skye Townsend), both entertainers, and a son, Isiah.

Robert Townsend Net Worth

Robert Townsend is one of the richest Tv Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Townsend's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After Hollywood Shuffle’s success, he directed, produced and wrote The Five Heartbeats, a musical film.

He was originally supposed to be a Saturday Night Live cast member, but it didn’t happen because producers chose He was initially supposed to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live, but it never happeed because producers chose Eddie Murphy instead. instead.

Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. He is especially known for his eponymous self-titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on The WB sitcom The Parent ‘Hood (1995–1999), a series which he created and of which directed select episodes. Townsend is also known for his role as Donald “Duck” Matthews in his 1991 film The Five Heartbeats. He later wrote, directed and produced Making The Five Heartbeats (2018), a documentary film about the production process and behind the scenes insight into creating the film. Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films Playin’ for Love, In the Hive and more. During the 1980s and early–1990s, Townsend gained national exposure through his stand-up comedy routines and appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Townsend has worked with talent including Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Chris Tucker, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and many more.

Net Worth$2 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Townsend directed the 2001 TV movie, Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story for which Cole won the NAACP Image Award as Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. Townsend also directed two television movies in 2001 and 2002 respectively, Carmen: A Hip Hopera and 10,000 Black Men Named George. In 2013 Townsend was nominated for an Ovation Award in the category of “Lead Actor in a Musical” for his role as Dan in the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts production of Next to Normal.

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In 1987, Townsend wrote, directed and produced Hollywood Shuffle, a satire based on the hardships and obstacles that black actors undergo in the film industry. The success of his first project helped him establish himself in the industry. Another of his films was The Five Heartbeats based on 1960s R&B male groups and the tribulations of the music industry. Townsend created and produced two television variety shows—the CableACE award–winning Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime for HBO, and the Fox Television variety show Townsend Television (1993). He also created and starred in the WB Network’s sitcom The Parent ‘Hood which originally ran from January 1995 to July 1999. In 2018, Townsend also directed 2 episodes for the B.E.T. Series American Soul which began airing in 2019. The show is about Don Cornelius and Soul Train. Townsend was programming director at the Black Family Channel, but the network folded in 2007. Townsend created The Robert Townsend Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to introduce and help new unsigned filmmakers.

Who is Robert Townsend Dating?

According to our records, Robert Townsend married to Cheri Jones . As of December 1, 2023, Robert Townsend’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Townsend celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

What happened to Robert Townsend?

Recently, Townsend has appeared in and directed an episode CW’s superhero series “Black Lightning;” and has directed two episodes of BET’s “Soul Train” drama “American Soul.” He said being on both sets felt like “being at home.” With “Black Lightning,” he recognizes that many of the themes of the show harken to the …

What did Robert Townsend contribute to the American Revolution?

Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838) was a member of the Culper Ring during the American Revolution. He operated in New York City with the aliases “Samuel Culper, Jr.” and “723” and gathered information as a service to General George Washington.

Who is Robert Townsend's wife?

Cheri Jones

Is Skye Townsend related to Robert Townsend?

Personal life. She is the daughter of actor, director, and comedian, Robert Townsend.

Who is Robert Townsend's daughter?

Daughters

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