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John Singleton

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Known For

51 Years Old

​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.

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA on 6th January 1968

Died

28th April 2019

All Credits

Yo! MTV Raps Image
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Image
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Boyz n the Hood Image
Boyz n the Hood
The Mailman (uncredited)
Shaft Image
Shaft
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III Image
Beverly Hills Cop III
Fireman
Baby Boy Image
Baby Boy
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
America Beyond the Color Line Image
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
These Amazing Shadows Image
These Amazing Shadows
Self
Baadasssss! Image
Baadasssss!
Detroit J
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Image
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
Dangerous: The Short Films Image
Dangerous: The Short Films
Self (uncredited)
Trojan War Image
Trojan War
Self
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood' Image
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Image
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking Image
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
Your Studio and You Image
Your Studio and You
John Singleton
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later Image
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Himself
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery Image
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas Image
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Self
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend Image
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's Image
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Self
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92 Image
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
Self
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly Image
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly