John Singleton
January 6, 1968 (57 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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 Learning and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.
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- 2021 ·Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmakingas Self
- 2019 ·De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderlyas
- 2017 ·L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Lateras Himself
- 2016 ·Maya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self
- 2015 ·Trojan Waras Self
- 2015 ·Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2011 ·The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'as Self
- 2011 ·These Amazing Shadowsas Self
- 2008 ·Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sas Self
- 2006 ·Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbustersas Self
- 2005 ·Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegasas Self
- 2004 ·Baadasssss!as Detroit J
- 2004 ·America Beyond the Color Lineas Self
- 2003 ·Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legendas Self
- 2001 ·Baby Boyas Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
- 2000 ·Shaftas Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
- 1997 ·Star Wars: The Magic & the Mysteryas Self
- 1995 ·Your Studio and Youas John Singleton
- 1994 ·Beverly Hills Cop IIIas Fireman
- 1993 ·Dangerous: The Short Filmsas Self [Making of "Remember The Time"]
- 1991 ·Boyz n the Hoodas The Mailman (uncredited)
- 1988 ·Yo! MTV Rapsas Self