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Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Black Lightning (2018)
Guest starring as Napier Frank
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire (Feb 11, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x02: The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues (Oct 16, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x01: The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies (Oct 9, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Robert Townsend
- Episode 1998-01-05: Robert Townsend (Jan 5, 1998)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
Guest starring as Rumpelstiltskin
- Episode 1x05: Rumpelstiltskin (Apr 9, 1995)
The Parent 'Hood (1995)
Starring as Robert Peterson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x14: Stand by Boo (Jan 18, 1998)
- Episode 4x10: Fast Cash (Nov 16, 1997)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Robert Townsend
- Episode 1997-03-19: Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley (Mar 19, 1997)
Independent Spirit Awards (1986)
Starring as Host
- Episode 1994-03-19: Independent Spirit Awards 1994 (Mar 19, 1994)
Crew Credits
Kaleidoscope (2023)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Violet (24 Years Before the Heist) (Jan 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Green (7 Years Before the Heist) (Jan 1, 2023)
The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Chapter 6: An American Marriage (Dec 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Chapter 3: Brown Girl Dreaming (Dec 22, 2022)
Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 2x06: Here There Be Monsters (Oct 6, 2023)
Black Lightning (2018)
Episode crew as Director
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon (Nov 11, 2019)
- Episode 2x13: The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire (Feb 11, 2019)