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John Singleton

John Singleton

Known For Directing
Birthday Jan 06, 1968
Died Apr 28, 2019 (51)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968-April 29, 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 Learn ... ing and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.

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Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

2004

as Detroit J

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

2001

as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Shaft

Shaft

2000

as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995

as John Singleton

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

as Fireman

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

1991

as The Mailman (uncredited)

F9

F9

2021

In Memory Of

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

2001

Writer

Shaft

Shaft

2000

Screenplay, Story

Higher Learning

Higher Learning

1995

Writer

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993

Writer

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

1991

Writer

Abduction

Abduction

2011

Director

Four Brothers

Four Brothers

2005

Director

2 Fast 2 Furious

2 Fast 2 Furious

2003

Director

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

2001

Director

Shaft

Shaft

2000

Director

Rosewood

Rosewood

1997

Director

Higher Learning

Higher Learning

1995

Director

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993

Director

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

1991

Director

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

2017

Executive Producer

Illegal Tender

Illegal Tender

2007

Producer

Black Snake Moan

Black Snake Moan

2006

Producer

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

2005

Producer

Time Out

Time Out

2004

Executive Producer

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

2001

Producer

Shaft

Shaft

2000

Producer

Woo

Woo

1998

Executive Producer

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

1993

Producer

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America Beyond the Color Line

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 03, 2004

Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1988

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

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