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 Learning and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.
Filmography
all 43
Movies 34
self 19
Director 16
TV Shows 9
Producer 5
Self
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)
Movie
In Memory Of
F9 (2021)
Movie
7.1
Executive Producer
Mosagallu (2021)
Movie
Self
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly (2019)
Movie
Creator / Director
Snowfall (2017)
TV
9
Self - Writer / Director
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later (2017)
Movie
Himself
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
Movie
Director
American Crime Story (2016)
TV
5.92
Director
Billions (2016)
TV
6.43
Himself
Trojan War (2015)
Movie
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV
Director
Empire (2015)
TV
7.08
Director
Abduction (2011)
Movie
5.48
Self
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood' (2011)
Movie
Self
These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Movie
Director
Marion Jones: Press Pause (2010)
Movie
Director
30 for 30 (2009)
TV
6
Self
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's (2008)
Movie
Producer
Illegal Tender (2007)
Movie
Producer
Black Snake Moan (2006)
Movie
4
Self
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
Movie
Director
Four Brothers (2005)
Movie
6
Producer
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Movie
7
Self
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas (2005)
Movie
Detroit J
Baadasssss! (2004)
Movie
Self
America Beyond the Color Line (2004)
TV
Self
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend (2003)
Movie
Director
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Movie
6.68
Director
Baby Boy (2001)
Movie
8
Director
Shaft (2000)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
Woo (1998)
Movie
Director
Rosewood (1997)
Movie
Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997)
Movie
Self
Your Studio and You (1995)
Movie
7
Director
Higher Learning (1995)
Movie
4
Fireman
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Movie
5.7
Self
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994)
Movie
Self [Making of 'Remember The Time']
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
Movie
6
Director
Poetic Justice (1993)
Movie
7
Director
Remember the Time (1992)
Movie
Director
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Movie
6
Self
Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
TV
Self
Unsung Hollywood
TV
Ratings
Average 6.16
Based on 1.52 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1988
1998
2006
2004
2021
Gallery
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1968-01-06
Deathday2019-04-28 (51 years old)
Birth NameJohn Daniel Singleton
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
Height1.68-meter
RelationshipsAkosua Busia (1996-10-12 - 1997-06-15)
ChildrenMaasai Singleton, Justice Singleton
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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