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85 titles

Past Film & Video (18 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Too Hip for the Room (2015) Joe Papy Joe Papy See fewer
Bridesmaids (2011) Lillian's Dad Lillian's Dad See fewer	$32MM	$26MM	$169MM	$325MM
Queen of the Damned (2002) French Dealer French Dealer See fewer	$35MM	$15MM	$30MM	$45MM
Brown Shoe Polish (2001) (Short) - Viennese Cake Shop Owner Viennese Cake Shop Owner See fewer
American Yakuza (1993) Sam Sam See fewer
Class Act (1992) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$7.5MM	$3.4MM	$13MM	$13MM
The 'Burbs (1989) Detective Detective See fewer	$18MM	$11MM	$37MM	$49MM
The Wrong Guys (1988) Franklyn Franklyn See fewer			$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Hollywood Shuffle (1987) Body Guard #1 Body Guard #1 See fewer	$100K	$96K	$5.2MM	$5.2MM
Fraternity Vacation (1985) Harry Harry See fewer		$1MM	$3.3MM	$3.3MM
Get Crazy (1983) Cool Cool See fewer	$5.5MM		$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Hysterical (1982) Leroy Leroy See fewer
The Jazz Singer (1980) Bubba Bubba See fewer			$27MM	$27MM
Stir Crazy (1980) Young Man in Hospital Young Man in Hospital See fewer	$10MM	$8.7MM	$101MM	$101MM
Convoy (1978) Spider Mike Spider Mike See fewer	$12MM		$23MM	$23MM
Car Wash (1976) T.C. T.C. See fewer	$7MM
Sweet Revenge (1976) Edmund Edmund See fewer
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales (1969) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer

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Past Television (27 titles)	Episodes
Deadwood: The Movie (2019) (TV Movie) - Samuel Fields Samuel Fields See fewer
Open Slather (2015) (TV Series) - President of Nigeria (1 episode, 2015) President of Nigeria (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.2 (May 31, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - President of Nigeria President of Nigeria See fewer	1
Utopia (2014) (TV Series) - Marvin Hudfield (1 episode, 2014) Marvin Hudfield (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Then We Can Build It (Sep 17, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Marvin Hudfield Marvin Hudfield See fewer	1
Deadwood (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Samuel Fields (11 episodes, 2005) Samuel Fields (11 episodes, 2005) See fewer Tell Him Something Pretty (Aug 27, 2006) Season 3, Episode 12 - Samuel Fields Samuel Fields See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Pirate Islands (2003) (TV Series) - Five Spice (26 episodes, 2003) Five Spice (26 episodes, 2003) See fewer Going Home (Jun 30, 2003) Season 1, Episode 26 - Five Spice Five Spice See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
Politically Incorrect (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Writer (6 episodes, 1996) Writer (6 episodes, 1996) See fewer Episode dated 30 May 1997 (May 30, 1997) Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1997) (TV Series) - Sporty the Cat (1 episode, 1997) Sporty the Cat (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Pinocchio (Apr 13, 1997) Season 2, Episode 1 - Sporty the Cat (voice) Sporty the Cat (voice) See fewer	1
C-Bear and Jamal (1996) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (4 episodes, 1996), Creative Concept (4 episodes, 1996) Writer (creator) (4 episodes, 1996), Creative Concept (4 episodes, 1996) See fewer Sleepless in South Central (Nov 16, 1996) Season 1, Episode 9 - Creative Concept, Writer (creator) Creative Concept, Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Parent 'Hood (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Co-Producer (19 episodes, 1995), Executive Consultant (12 episodes, 1995), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1995), Producer (3 episodes, 1995) Co-Producer (19 episodes, 1995), Executive Consultant (12 episodes, 1995), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1995), Producer (3 episodes, 1995) See fewer Reconcilable Differences (May 15, 1996) Season 2, Episode 22 - Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	34
NYPD Blue (1995) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1995) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1995) See fewer A Murder with Teeth in It (Feb 21, 1995) Season 2, Episode 14 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
Townsend Television (1993) (TV Series) - Writer (10 episodes, 1993) Writer (10 episodes, 1993) See fewer Episode #1.10 (Dec 19, 1993) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
In Living Color (1990–1993) (TV Series) - Writer (15 episodes, 1990), Writer (2 episodes, 1992) Writer (15 episodes, 1990), Writer (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Forever Silky (Feb 7, 1993) Season 4, Episode 15 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Goof Troop (1992) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1992) Actor (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Cabana Fever (Sep 18, 1992) Season 1, Episode 13 - Actor (voice) (as Franklin Ajaye) Actor (voice) (as Franklin Ajaye) See fewer	1
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1992) (TV Series) - Reggie (1 episode, 1992) Reggie (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Spies Like Us (May 16, 1992) Season 1, Episode 24 - Reggie Reggie See fewer	1
Roc (1991) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1991) Writer (1 episode, 1991) See fewer How to Succeed at Garbage (Oct 13, 1991) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV Special) - Self / Various Characters, Writer Self / Various Characters, Writer See fewer
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder (1990) (TV Movie) - Self, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Self, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
227 (1989) (TV Series) - Painter (1 episode, 1989) Painter (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Tenants, Anyone? (Sep 30, 1989) Season 5, Episode 2 - Painter Painter See fewer	1
Glory Years (1987) (TV Movie) - Wilson Wilson See fewer
Hot Flashes (1984) (TV Series) - Walter Conkrite (5 episodes, 1984) Walter Conkrite (5 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Jun 29, 1984) Season 1, Episode 5 - Walter Conkrite Walter Conkrite See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The New Odd Couple (1983) (TV Series) - Henry (1 episode, 1983) Henry (1 episode, 1983) See fewer The Night Stalker (May 26, 1983) Season 1, Episode 18 - Henry Henry See fewer	1
The Cheap Detective (1980) (TV Movie) - Elvis Elvis See fewer
Chico and the Man (1978) (TV Series) - Tony Rogers (1 episode, 1978) Tony Rogers (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Della and Son (Jun 30, 1978) Season 4, Episode 18 - Tony Rogers Tony Rogers See fewer	1
The Bionic Woman (1978) (TV Series) - Benny (1 episode, 1978) Benny (1 episode, 1978) See fewer All for One (Jan 7, 1978) Season 3, Episode 12 - Benny Benny See fewer	1
The Midnight Special (1974–1976) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1974), Writer (4 episodes, 1974) Self (4 episodes, 1974), Writer (4 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #5.11 (Nov 26, 1976) Season 5, Episode 11 - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Barney Miller (1975) (TV Series) - Wendell Frazier (1 episode, 1975) Wendell Frazier (1 episode, 1975) See fewer You Dirty Rat (Nov 13, 1975) Season 2, Episode 9 - Wendell Frazier Wendell Frazier See fewer	1
Keep on Truckin' (1975) (TV Series) - Self / Various (4 episodes, 1975), Writer (4 episodes, 1975) Self / Various (4 episodes, 1975), Writer (4 episodes, 1975) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Aug 2, 1975) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self / Various, Writer Self / Various, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4

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Self (40 titles)
Unsung Hollywood (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Car Wash (Aug 5, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Total Agony (2015) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2015) Self (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Agony of Ageing (May 19, 2015) Season 6, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #2.2 (Jul 21, 2011) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
I Am Comic (2010) Self Self See fewer
The Wanda Sykes Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Dec 12, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Thank God You're Here (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #4.5 (May 27, 2009) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) Self Self See fewer
Before They Die! (2008) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Totally Baked (2007) Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 22 September 2004 (Sep 22, 2004) Self Self See fewer
The Panel (1998–2001) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 1998) Self (5 episodes, 1998) See fewer Episode #4.6 (May 23, 2001) Season 4, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Breaking News (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The Code (May 12, 1997) Season 3, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
HBO Comedy Showcase (1995–1997) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian (1995) Self - Comedian (1995) See fewer
Politically Incorrect (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode dated 3 November 1994 (Nov 3, 1994) Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #3.121 (Jul 12, 1994) Season 3, Episode 121 - Self Self See fewer
An Evening at the Improv (1981–1994) (TV Series) - Self (7 episodes, 1981) Self (7 episodes, 1981) See fewer Episode #15.2 (Apr 5, 1994) Season 15, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The A-List (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Episode #1.14 Season 1, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
The Sunday Comics (1991) (TV Series) - Self - Performer - Stand Up (1 episode, 1991) Self - Performer - Stand Up (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Apr 28, 1991) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Performer - Stand Up Self - Performer - Stand Up See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1974–1990) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest Comic / Self - Guest (19 episodes, 1974) Self / Self - Guest Comic / Self - Guest (19 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #29.21 (Nov 13, 1990) Season 29, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Just for Laughs (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Great Scots (Apr 17, 1990) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime (1987) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1987) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1982) Self (3 episodes, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Feb 15, 1982) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The John Davidson Show (1980) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1980) Self (2 episodes, 1980) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 1980 (Dec 18, 1980) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 27 August 1980 (Aug 27, 1980) Self Self See fewer
The Alan Thicke Show (1980) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1980) Self (2 episodes, 1980) See fewer Episode #1.54 (Nov 28, 1980) Season 1, Episode 54 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.47 (Nov 19, 1980) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1974–1980) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Comedian (3 episodes, 1974) Self / Self - Comedian (3 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #20.16 (Jul 21, 1980) Season 20, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Comedy Shop (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #2.1 (1979) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1977) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977) Self (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Ray Charles (Nov 12, 1977) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Hurray for Hollywood (1977) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977) Self (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Black Cinema (Feb 17, 1977) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Soul Train (1974–1977) (TV Series) - Self / Guest (2 episodes, 1974) Self / Guest (2 episodes, 1974) See fewer Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan/The Impressions (Feb 12, 1977) Season 6, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye (Sep 7, 1974) Season 4, Episode 1 - Guest Guest See fewer
Sammy and Company (1975–1977) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1975) Self (2 episodes, 1975) See fewer Billy Dee Williams, Marilyn Michaels, Carmen McRae, Franklyn Ajaye and Shields and Yarnell (Feb 6, 1977) Season 3, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer Joan Rivers, Florence Henderson, Scatman Crothers, and Franklyn Ajaye (May 10, 1975) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The Midnight Special (1974–1976) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 1974) Self (5 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #5.11 (Nov 26, 1976) Season 5, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Celebrity Revue (1976) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1976) Self (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Guest host Jack Carter with guests Marilyn McCoo, Jack Cassidy, Al Wilson, Rosemary Clooney, Franklin Ajaye (Oct 13, 1976) Season 1, Episode 33 - Self Self See fewer
Rock Concert (1976) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1976) Self (2 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode #4.5 (Aug 21, 1976) Season 4, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.5 (Aug 21, 1976) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Dinah! (1974–1976) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1974) Self (4 episodes, 1974) See fewer Episode #2.200 (Aug 5, 1976) Season 2, Episode 200 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Keep on Truckin' (1975) (TV Series) - Self / Various (4 episodes, 1975) Self / Various (4 episodes, 1975) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Aug 2, 1975) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self / Various Self / Various See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Cotton Club '75 (1974) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Flip (1973) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1973) Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode #4.12 (Dec 27, 1973) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer