About

Known credits:
49
Birthday:
1968-01-06
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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John Singleton

Overview

​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

Acting
2021 Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking Actor Self 58
Average
2019 De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly Actor N/A
N/A
2017 L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later Actor Himself 59
Average
2016 Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Trojan War Actor Self 59
Average
2011 The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood' Actor Self N/A
N/A
2011 These Amazing Shadows Actor Self 60
Fair
2008 Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's Actor Self N/A
N/A
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas Actor Self N/A
N/A
2004 Baadasssss! Actor Detroit J 59
Average
2003 Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Baby Boy Actor Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited) 63
Fair
2000 Shaft Actor Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited) 59
Average
1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery Actor Self N/A
N/A
1995 Your Studio and You Actor John Singleton 59
Average
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Actor Fireman 58
Average
1993 Dangerous: The Short Films Actor Self (uncredited) 60
Fair
1991 Boyz n the Hood Actor The Mailman (uncredited) 72
Good

Directing
2011 Abduction Directing Director 58
Average
2010 Marion Jones: Press Pause Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Four Brothers Directing Director 66
Fair
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious Directing Director 64
Fair
2001 Baby Boy Directing Director 63
Fair
2000 Shaft Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Rosewood Directing Director 60
Fair
1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Directing Director 61
Fair
1995 Higher Learning Directing Director 60
Fair
1993 Dangerous: The Short Films Directing Director 60
Fair
1993 Poetic Justice Directing Director 62
Fair
1991 Boyz n the Hood Directing Director 72
Good

Writing
2001 Baby Boy Writing Writer 63
Fair
2000 Shaft Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2000 Shaft Writing Story 59
Average
1995 Higher Learning Writing Writer 60
Fair
1993 Poetic Justice Writing Writer 62
Fair
1991 Boyz n the Hood Writing Writer 72
Good

Production
2021 Mosagallu Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2017 Snowfall Production Executive Producer 82
Very good
2017 L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2007 Illegal Tender Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Black Snake Moan Production Producer 64
Fair
2005 Hustle & Flow Production Producer 64
Fair
2004 Time Out Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2001 Baby Boy Production Producer 63
Fair
2000 Shaft Production Producer 59
Average
1998 Woo Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1993 Poetic Justice Production Producer 62
Fair

Crew
2021 F9 Crew In Memory Of 69
Fair