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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.

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Filmography
  • 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
Education 		2018
Episode Billions
Victory Lap 		2017
Episode 30 for 30
Marion Jones: Press Pause 		2010
Episode Empire (2015)
Dangerous Bonds 		2015
Episode Snowfall
The Rubicon 		2017

Writer

Episode Rebel (2017)
Pilot 		2017
Episode Snowfall
Pilot 		2017
Episode Snowfall
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