John Singleton
Directing
Born: 1968-01-06 in 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.
Known For
Boyz n the Hood
The Mailman (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
Fireman
Shaft
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
Baby Boy
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
Poetic Justice
Colette's Man (uncredited)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
These Amazing Shadows
Self
Baadasssss!
Detroit J
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Self (uncredited)
Your Studio and You
John Singleton
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Self
Trojan War
Self
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Self
Hollywood Black
Self (archive footage)
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Self
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Self
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
Self
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Self
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)