John Singleton
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing18
tvSnowfall
2017
Director
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Director
tvBillions
2016
Director
tvEmpire
2015
Director
movieAbduction
2011
Director
tv30 for 30
2009
Director
movieFour Brothers
2005
Director
movie2 Fast 2 Furious
2003
Director
movieBaby Boy
2001
Director
movieShaft
2000
Director
movieRosewood
1997
Director
movieHigher Learning
1995
Director
moviePoetic Justice
1993
Director
movieBoyz n the Hood
1991
Director
Acting29
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieBaadasssss!
2004
Detroit J
movieBaby Boy
2001
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
movieShaft
2000
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
movieYour Studio and You
1995
John Singleton
movieMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993
Self (uncredited)
moviePoetic Justice
1993
Colette's Man (uncredited)
movieBoyz n the Hood
1991
The Mailman (uncredited)
movieChameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell
1991
Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
Production11
movieMosagallu
2021
Executive Producer
tvSnowfall
2017
Executive Producer
movieL.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
2017
Executive Producer
movieIllegal Tender
2007
Producer
movieBlack Snake Moan
2006
Producer
movieHustle & Flow
2005
Producer
movieTime Out
2004
Executive Producer
movieBaby Boy
2001
Producer
movieShaft
2000
Producer
movieWoo
1998
Executive Producer
moviePoetic Justice
1993
Producer
Writing6
tvThe Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
Original Series Creator
movieBaby Boy
2001
Writer
movieShaft
2000
Screenplay, Story
movieHigher Learning
1995
Writer
moviePoetic Justice
1993
Writer
movieBoyz n the Hood
1991
Writer
Creator1
tvSnowfall
2017
Creator
Crew1
movieF9
2021
In Memory Of