Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2017
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
Trojan War
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character: Self
TV • 2015
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
These Amazing Shadows
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Baadasssss!
Character: Detroit J
MOVIE • 2004
America Beyond the Color Line
Character: Self
TV • 2004
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Baby Boy
Character: Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2001
Shaft
Character: Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2000
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
Your Studio and You
Character: John Singleton
MOVIE • 1995
Beverly Hills Cop III
Character: Fireman
MOVIE • 1994
Crew
Crew Credits
F9
Role: In Memory Of
MOVIE • 2021
Mosagallu
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2021
Snowfall
Role: Director
TV • 2017
Snowfall
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2017
Snowfall
Role: Creator
TV • 2017
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017
American Crime Story
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Billions
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Empire
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Abduction
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Marion Jones: Press Pause
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
30 for 30
Role: Director
TV • 2009
Illegal Tender
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Black Snake Moan
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2006
Four Brothers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Hustle & Flow
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2005
Time Out
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2004
2 Fast 2 Furious
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
Baby Boy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
Baby Boy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001