Robert Townsend has led a pretty incredible life. Hailed as a black film pioneer known for his film Hollywood Shuffle, Townsend has worn many hats — an actor, writer, producer, and comedian — while ...

Robert Townsend has been revealed to star on Black Lightning on CW. ... and several television shows, ... He also directed a TV Special documentary about Bill Cosby from 2013.

Townsend, in alliance with Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, produced the show. Long and Townsend held open auditions over the summer, paring down 2,000 people to a handful.

[This story contains mild spoilers to The Bear season two.]. For as long as Ayo Edebiri can remember, Robert Townsend has been a part of her life. “He literally was my dad for a period,” says ...

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With credits such as Hollywood Shuffle,Robert Townsend discusses his multi-faceted career. Writer, director, producer, actor, and comedian Robert Townsend has over 30 years of experience working ...

And it set Townsend on the path to help change that landscape with films and TV shows that reflected the full spectrum of Black life and featured a Who’s Who of Black Hollywood talent: Diahann ...

Robert Townsend earned his degree from the school of hard knocks, and he has an impressive body of work to show for it. Townsend is an actor, comedian, writer, producer, director and network ...

Robert Townsend Will Direct Bill Cosby in 'Far From Finished,' Cosby's First TV Comedy Special In 30 Years ...

Robert Townsend, known best for the groundbreaking film “Hollywood Shuffle,” premieres a new stage show “Living the Shuffle” at The Marsh Berkeley.