John Singleton
Directing · 51 years old
Los Angeles, California, USA
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 - April 28, 2019) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A native of South Los Angeles, many of his films consider the implications of inner-city violence like the critically acclaimed and popular Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.
Known For
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Self (uncredited)
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Boyz n the Hood
The Mailman (uncredited)
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Himself
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
These Amazing Shadows
Self
Trojan War
Self
Baby Boy
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
Your Studio and You
John Singleton
Poetic Justice
Colette's Man (uncredited)
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
Baadasssss!
Detroit J
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Shaft
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
Beverly Hills Cop III
Fireman
Behind the Scenes
Remember the Time
Director
Snowfall
Director
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Director
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Director
Billions
Director
Boyz n the Hood
Director
Boyz n the Hood
Writer
American Crime Story
Director
30 for 30
Director
Empire
Director
Hustle & Flow
Producer
Baby Boy
Director