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John Singleton

Screenwriter and director John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood' led to an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, making him the first African-American to earn the distinction.

English
  • Born In Los Angeles, California
  • Born January 6, 1968
  • Died April 28, 2019
  • Gender Male
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Race Black, Afro-Caribbean, or African
  • Created September 18, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 29, 2021 by
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Director

Episode Rebel (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode American Crime Story
The Race Card
2016
Episode Snowfall (2017)
Education
2018
Episode Billions
Victory Lap
2017
Episode 30 for 30
Marion Jones: Press Pause
2010
Episode Empire (2015)
Dangerous Bonds
2015
Episode Snowfall (2017)
The Rubicon
2017

Writer

Episode Rebel (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode Snowfall (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode Snowfall (2017)
Make Them Birds Fly
2017

Guest Star

Episode Hollywood's Best Film Directors
John Singleton
1970
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Jay Leno (guest host), John McLaughlin, John Singleton, Bonnie Raitt
1991
Episode The Daily Show
John Singleton
2017