Robert Townsend needed no introduction, at least not for Eric Garcia. The “Kaleidoscope” creator counted himself a fan of Townsend’s since the director’s 1987 feature debut, “Hollywood ...

Robert Townsend Says Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Woman King’ Oscars Snub Is an Opportunity for Growth “There’s always this give and take,” the acclaimed filmmaker and actor says of Black ...

Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with Robert Townsend, an acclaimed actor, director, and filmmaker. Townsend is recognized not just for his significant contributions to film and ...

Director, actor and comedian Robert Townsend’s groundbreaking satire “Hollywood Shuffle” turned 35 this year. The film is a scathing satire of many Black actors’ experience in the film industry. Since ...

Robert Townsend: I never want to hurt anybody or anything. And there are some jokes in “Hollywood Shuffle” where we were just being comedians going for any joke that was on the table.

Robert Townsend, the triple-threat creative force behind "Hollywood Shuffle"--the 1987 groundbreaking satire of the movie business--is caught in a Sunday evening TV shuffle.

David McKnight, Actor in ‘J.D.’s Revenge’ and Robert Townsend Films, Dies at 87. In addition to 'Hollywood Shuffle' and 'The Five Heartbeats,' he was in 'Under Siege' and on plenty of ...

Robert Townsend on the story behind his 1987 debut Hollywood Shuffle. By Dan Kois. Feb 27, 2023 5:40 AM. ... Townsend plays aspiring actor Bobby Taylor, ...

[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 ...

Actor/director Robert Townsend arrives at the “Jubilee” show’s grand re-opening at Bally’s Las Vegas on March 29, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic) *Robert ...

David McKnight, who portrayed the title character in the cult blaxploitation horror classic J.D.’s Revenge and appeared in Hollywood Shuffle and The Five Heartbeats for Robert Townsend, has died.