John Singleton

John Singleton

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John Singleton

Director 1968-01-06 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

FILMOGRAPHY

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Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

1991 · The Mailman (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 · Fireman

Shaft

Shaft

2000 · Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

2001 · Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993 · Colette's Man (uncredited)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011 · Self

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

2004 · Detroit J

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993 · Self (uncredited)

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995 · John Singleton

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

2016 · Self

Trojan War

Trojan War

2015 · Self

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

2024 · Self (archive footage)

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

2021 · Self

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

2017 · Self

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

2003 · Self

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

1994 · Self

Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

1988 · Self

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

2004 · Self