Robert Townsend transcends any medium he touches whether he's performing stand up, acting, writing, directing, producing. With more than 30 years in the business, Townsend is often referred to as the "Godfather" of the Independent Film World." An out the box thinker, he has made an indelible mark in Hollywood with an extensive list of credits.

Robert's recent directing credits include multiple episodes of Poppa’s House, and Power Book IV: Force.  He directed multiple episodes of the Peacock ratings juggernaut and NAACP Image Award winning, The Best Man: The Final Chapters. Additional directing work can be seen on Netflix’s Kaleidoscope and Colin in Black & white, The Last OG for FX, Black Lightning for The CW, and ABC's reboot of The Wonder Years.