John Singleton
Known For
Directing
Born
1968-01-06 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2019-04-28
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
Boyz n the Hood
as The Mailman (uncredited)
Shaft
as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Fireman
Baby Boy
as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Poetic Justice
as Colette's Man (uncredited)
America Beyond the Color Line
as Self
Your Studio and You
as John Singleton
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
as Self
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
as Self (uncredited)
Baadasssss!
as Detroit J
These Amazing Shadows
as Self
Trojan War
as Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
as Self
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
as Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
as Self
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
as Himself