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John Singleton
Director Producer Writer

John Singleton

Born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died April 28, 2019

12 films Website

​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.

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations

Filmography 12

Abduction (2011) movie poster
Abduction2011
Illegal Tender (2007) movie poster
Illegal Tender2007
Black Snake Moan (2006) movie poster
Black Snake Moan2006
Four Brothers (2005) movie poster
Four Brothers2005
Hustle & Flow (2005) movie poster
Hustle & Flow2005
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) movie poster
2 Fast 2 Furious2003
Baby Boy (2001) movie poster
Baby Boy2001
Shaft (2000) movie poster
Shaft2000
Rosewood (1997) movie poster
Rosewood1997
Higher Learning (1995) movie poster
Higher Learning1995
Poetic Justice (1993) movie poster
Poetic Justice1993
Boyz n the Hood (1991) movie poster
Boyz n the Hood1991