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Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Before (2024)
Guest starring as Jackson
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: When We Dead Awaken (Dec 6, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Symbols and Signs (Nov 8, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: The Liar (Nov 1, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: The Imposter (Oct 25, 2024)
The Bear (2022)
Guest starring as Emmanuel Adamu
(11 episodes)
- Episode 4x08: Green (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x06: Sophie (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x05: Replicants (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x03: Scallop (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 4x02: Soubise (Jun 25, 2025)
- Episode 3x04: Violet (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Next (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 2x10: The Bear (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Omelette (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Bolognese (Jun 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Pasta (Jun 22, 2023)
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)
Amazing Stories (1985)
Guest starring as Billy Burliss
- Episode 2x15: The 21 Inch Sun (Feb 2, 1987) [Co-Star]
Crew Credits
Poppa's House (2024)
Episode crew as Director
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: Magic Shine Again (Apr 28, 2025)
- Episode 1x17: Babygirl (Apr 21, 2025)
- Episode 1x13: Graduation (Mar 3, 2025)
- Episode 1x08: Wig (Dec 16, 2024)
- Episode 1x03: Podcast (Nov 4, 2024)
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)