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