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John Singleton
John Singleton

John Singleton

DirectingBorn January 6, 1968Died April 28, 2019 (age 51)Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

2024
Hollywood Black

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2015
Trojan War

as Self

Movie
2014TV
2011Movie
2004
Baadasssss!

as Detroit J

Movie
2001
Baby Boy

as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Movie
2000
Shaft

as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Movie
1995
Your Studio and You

as John Singleton

Movie
1994Movie
1993
Poetic Justice

as Colette's Man (uncredited)

Movie
1991
Boyz n the Hood

as The Mailman (uncredited)

Movie
1991
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

as Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

Movie
1988TV

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayJanuary 6, 1968
Day of DeathApril 28, 2019
Place of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Popularity1.0