John Singleton

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1968-01-06

Deathday 2019-04-28 (51 years old)

Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA

John Singleton

Biography

​John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968-April 29, 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

Director

2017
Snowfall

as Director

2016
Billions

as Director

2016
2015
Empire

as Director

2011
Abduction

as Director

2009
30 for 30

as Director

2005
Four Brothers

as Director

2003
2 Fast 2 Furious

as Director

2001
Baby Boy

as Director

2000
Shaft

as Director

1997
Rosewood

as Director

1995
Higher Learning

as Director

1993
Poetic Justice

as Director

1991
Boyz n the Hood

as Director

Producer

2021
Mosagallu

as Executive Producer

2017
2017
Snowfall

as Executive Producer

2007
Illegal Tender

as Producer

2006
Black Snake Moan

as Producer

2005
Hustle & Flow

as Producer

2004
Time Out

as Executive Producer

2001
Baby Boy

as Producer

2000
Shaft

as Producer

1998
Woo

as Executive Producer

1993
Poetic Justice

as Producer

Writer

2001
Baby Boy

as Writer

2000
Shaft

as Story

2000
Shaft

as Screenplay

1995
Higher Learning

as Writer

1993
Poetic Justice

as Writer

1991
Boyz n the Hood

as Writer

Crew

2021
F9

as In Memory Of

Creator

2017
Snowfall

as Creator