John Singleton
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John Singleton

Born 6 January 1968 · Los Angeles, California, USA · Died 28 April 2019

​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

2 Fast 2 Furious
Abduction
Four Brothers
Boyz n the Hood
Beverly Hills Cop III
Shaft
Billions
American Crime Story
Black Snake Moan
Snowfall
Empire
Hustle & Flow
Abduction
Marion Jones: Press Pause
Illegal Tender
Black Snake Moan
Hustle & Flow
Four Brothers
Baadasssss!
2 Fast 2 Furious
Baby Boy
Shaft
Rosewood
Your Studio and You
Higher Learning
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Beverly Hills Cop III
Poetic Justice
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson's Remember the Time
Boyz n the Hood
John Singleton · Midrow