Robert Townsend

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $27,868,133 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,283)
Best-known technical roles: B*A*P*S (Director), The Meteor Man (Director), The Meteor Man (Screenwriter), The Five Heartbeats (Director), The Five Heartbeats (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Cpl. Ellis (A Soldier's Story), Jefferson Reed (The Meteor Man), Maubee (The Mighty Quinn), Jerome (American Flyers), Peyton Cody (Taxman)
Most productive collaborators: Troy Byer, Keenen Ivory Wayans, James Earl Jones, Bill Cosby
Born: February 6, 1957 (67 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$8,015,592$0$8,015,592
(Unclassified)4$27,522,646$0$27,522,646
In Technical RolesDirector8$27,868,133$0$27,868,133
Screenwriter2$15,392,781$0$15,392,781
Producer1$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,156 $8,015,592
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,313 $35,538,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,369 $8,015,592
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,301-47,400) 47,398 $35,538,238
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,365 $15,392,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $15,392,781

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 17, 1999Taxman Peyton Cody $9,871$9,871
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man Jefferson Reed $8,015,592$8,015,592
Feb 16, 1989The Mighty Quinn Maubee $3,992,420$3,992,420
Aug 16, 1985American Flyers Jerome $1,420,355$1,420,355
Sep 14, 1984A Soldier's Story Cpl. Ellis $22,100,000$22,100,000
 
Averages $7,107,648n/a$7,107,648
Totals 5 $35,538,238n/a$35,538,238


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man $2,643,0911,060$8,015,592$8,015,592100.0%
 
Averages $2,643,0911,060$8,015,592$8,015,592100.0%
Totals 1 $8,015,592$8,015,592

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,156 $8,015,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,026 $35,538,238
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,510 $8,015,592
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,301-39,400) 39,313 $35,538,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,369 $8,015,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,605 $35,538,238
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,025 $8,015,592
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,301-47,400) 47,398 $35,538,238
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,694 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,554 $8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,679 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,794 $8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 701-800) 796 $8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,446 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,528 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,662 $8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 268 $8,015,592

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 27, 2018Making the Five Heartbeats Director
Feb 9, 2016Playin' for Love Director
Nov 26, 2013Bill Cosby: Far From Finished Director
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive Director
Producer
Mar 28, 1997B*A*P*S Director $7,246,735$7,246,735
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man Director
Screenwriter		 $8,015,592$8,015,592
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats Director
Screenwriter		 $7,377,189$7,377,189
Mar 1, 1987Hollywood Shuffle Director $5,228,617$5,228,617
 
Averages $6,967,033n/a$6,967,033
Totals 8 $27,868,133n/a$27,868,133


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 27, 2018Making the Five Heartb…
Feb 9, 2016Playin' for Love
Nov 26, 2013Bill Cosby: Far From F…
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
Mar 28, 1997B*A*P*S $2,742,6791,204$7,246,735$7,246,735100.0%
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man $2,643,0911,060$8,015,592$8,015,592100.0%
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats $1,630,689862$7,377,189$7,377,189100.0%
Mar 1, 1987Hollywood Shuffle $5,228,617$5,228,617100.0%
 
Averages $2,338,8201,042$6,967,033$6,967,033100.0%
Totals 8 $27,868,133$27,868,133


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 14, 2012In the Hive
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 6, 1993The Meteor Man $2,643,0911,060$8,015,592$8,015,592100.0%
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats $1,630,689862$7,377,189$7,377,189100.0%
 
Averages $2,136,890961$7,696,391$7,696,391100.0%
Totals 2 $15,392,781$15,392,781

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,466 $27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,365 $15,392,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,283 $27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,358 $15,392,781