Who is Robert Townsend?

Robert Townsend is an American actor, film director, and writer.

He is popular for his commercially successful movies such as Hollywood Shuffle, Eddie Murphy Raw, and The Meteor Man.

Who are the parents of Robert Townsend?

He was born on February 6, 1957, in Chicago, United States. His parents were Shirley and Ed Townsend.

However, he grew up with his three siblings by his mother as a single parent.

From a very young age, he was amazed at the television. Spending his time watching and studying it, he began to practice by impersonating famous characters.

He was a versatile actor from a very young age.

There is no information regarding his field of education except the fact that he dropped out of his college to focus on an acting career.