John Singleton
Directing
Born January 6, 1968 · 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 · 29 titles
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Yo! MTV Raps
Boyz n the Hood
Hollywood Black
Beverly Hills Cop III
Shaft
Baby Boy
Poetic Justice
These Amazing Shadows
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Your Studio and You
America Beyond the Color Line
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
Baadasssss!
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
Trojan War
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later