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 #2,225)

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)

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	1	$8,015,592	$0	$8,015,592
	(Unclassified)	4	$27,522,646	$0	$27,522,646
In Technical Roles	Director	8	$27,868,133	$0	$27,868,133
	Screenwriter	2	$15,392,781	$0	$15,392,781
	Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,102	$8,015,592
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,101-39,200)	39,132	$35,538,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,231	$8,015,592
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,101-47,200)	47,111	$35,538,238
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,446	$27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,299	$15,392,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,225	$27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,144	$15,392,781

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 17, 1999	Taxman	Peyton Cody	$9,871		$9,871
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	Jefferson Reed	$8,015,592		$8,015,592
Feb 16, 1989	The Mighty Quinn	Maubee	$3,992,420		$3,992,420
Aug 16, 1985	American Flyers	Jerome	$1,420,355		$1,420,355
Sep 14, 1984	A Soldier's Story	Cpl. Ellis	$22,100,000		$22,100,000

Averages			$7,107,648	n/a	$7,107,648
Totals	5		$35,538,238	n/a	$35,538,238

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	$2,643,091	1,060	$8,015,592	$8,015,592	100.0%

Averages		$2,643,091	1,060	$8,015,592	$8,015,592	100.0%
Totals	1			$8,015,592	$8,015,592

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,102	$8,015,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 36,801-36,900)	36,863	$35,538,238
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400)	7,368	$8,015,592
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 39,101-39,200)	39,132	$35,538,238
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,231	$8,015,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 44,301-44,400)	44,341	$35,538,238
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900)	9,821	$8,015,592
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 47,101-47,200)	47,111	$35,538,238
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,658	$8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,445	$8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,632	$8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,668	$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)	789	$8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,426	$8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,709	$8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,466	$8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,600	$8,015,592
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300)	257	$8,015,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300)	263	$8,015,592

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 27, 2018	Making the Five Heartbeats	Director
Feb 9, 2016	Playin' for Love	Director
Nov 26, 2013	Bill Cosby: Far From Finished	Director
Dec 14, 2012	In the Hive	Director Producer
Mar 28, 1997	*BAPS**	Director	$7,246,735		$7,246,735
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	Director Screenwriter	$8,015,592		$8,015,592
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	Director Screenwriter	$7,377,189		$7,377,189
Mar 1, 1987	Hollywood Shuffle	Director	$5,228,617		$5,228,617

Averages			$6,967,033	n/a	$6,967,033
Totals	8		$27,868,133	n/a	$27,868,133

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 27, 2018	Making the Five Heartb…
Feb 9, 2016	Playin' for Love
Nov 26, 2013	Bill Cosby: Far From F…
Dec 14, 2012	In the Hive
Mar 28, 1997	*BAPS**	$2,742,679	1,204	$7,246,735	$7,246,735	100.0%
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	$2,643,091	1,060	$8,015,592	$8,015,592	100.0%
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	$1,630,689	862	$7,377,189	$7,377,189	100.0%
Mar 1, 1987	Hollywood Shuffle			$5,228,617	$5,228,617	100.0%

Averages		$2,338,820	1,042	$6,967,033	$6,967,033	100.0%
Totals	8			$27,868,133	$27,868,133

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 14, 2012	In the Hive

Averages		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.0%
Totals	1			n/a	n/a

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 6, 1993	The Meteor Man	$2,643,091	1,060	$8,015,592	$8,015,592	100.0%
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	$1,630,689	862	$7,377,189	$7,377,189	100.0%

Averages		$2,136,890	961	$7,696,391	$7,696,391	100.0%
Totals	2			$15,392,781	$15,392,781

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,446	$27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,299	$15,392,781
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,225	$27,868,133
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,144	$15,392,781