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3	'''Robert Townsend''' (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and director. Townsend is best known for directing, writing and starring in ''Film/HollywoodShuffle'', a satire about the experiences of African-American actors in Hollywood.[[note]]It was a tremendous gamble on his part, as he maxxed out all of his credit cards to self-fund the film.[[/note]] He also directed, wrote and starred in ''Film/TheFiveHeartbearts'' as well as ''Film/TheMeteorMan''. As an actor, Townsend's best known role is starring in the sitcom ''Series/TheParentHood'', which he also created.
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5	!!Selected Filmography
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8	* ''Film/CooleyHigh'' (1975) - uncredited, basketball player in gym class (film debut)
9	* ''Film/StreetsOfFire'' (1984) - Lester
10	* ''Film/ASoldiersStory'' (1984) - Cpl. Ellis
11	* ''Film/HollywoodShuffle'' (1987) - Bobby Taylor, also director, producer, writer
12	* ''Film/EddieMurphyRaw'' (1987) - Director
13	* ''Film/TheFiveHeartbeats'' (1991) - Donald "Duck" Matthews, also director, producer, writer
14	* ''Film/TheMeteorMan'' (1993) - Jefferson Reed/Meteor Man, also director, producer, writer
15	* ''Film/{{BAPS}}'' (1997) - Director
16	* ''Film/UpUpAndAway'' (2000) - Jim Marshall/Bronze Eagle, also director
17	* ''Film/HolidayHeart'' (2000) - Director
18	* ''Film/UndercoverBrother'' (2002) - Mr. UB
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20	[[AC: Television]]
21	* ''Series/TheParentHood'' (1995–1999) - Robert Peterson, also co-creator and writer
22	* ''Series/{{Unfabulous}}'' (2004-2007) - Director (6 episodes)
23	* ''Series/SouthOfNowhere'' (2005-2006) - Director (4 episodes)
24	* ''Series/{{Black Lightning\|2018}}'' (2019) - Dr. Napier Frank, also director (2 episodes)

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