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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 Snowfall (2017)
Education
2018
Episode Snowfall (2017)
The Rubicon
2017
Episode Billions
Victory Lap
2017
Episode Rebel (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode American Crime Story
The Race Card
2016
Episode Empire (2015)
Dangerous Bonds
2015
Movie Abduction 2011
Episode 30 for 30
Marion Jones: Press Pause
2010
Movie Marion Jones: Press Pause 2010
Movie Four Brothers 2005
Movie 2 Fast 2 Furious 2003
Movie Baby Boy 2001
Movie Shaft 2000
Movie Rosewood 1997
Movie Higher Learning 1995
Movie Poetic Justice 1993
Movie Boyz n the Hood 1991

Writer

Episode Snowfall (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode Rebel (2017)
Pilot
2017
Episode Snowfall (2017)
Make Them Birds Fly
2017
Movie Baby Boy 2001
Movie Shaft 2000
Movie Higher Learning 1995
Movie Poetic Justice 1993
Movie Boyz n the Hood 1991

Producer

Movie L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later 2017
Movie Black Snake Moan 2006
Movie Hustle & Flow 2005
Movie Baby Boy 2001
Movie Shaft 2000
Movie Poetic Justice 1993

Guest Star

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