



John Singleton
Directing1968Los Angeles, California, USA

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.
Known For

Boyz n the Hood
The Mailman (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III
Fireman

Shaft
Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Baby Boy
Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Poetic Justice
Colette's Man (uncredited)

These Amazing Shadows
Self

Baadasssss!
Detroit J

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Self (uncredited)
Acting History
2021
2019
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TVas Self• 1 eps
2017
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
as Himself
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
Executive Producer
Snowfall
TVDirector
Snowfall
TVExecutive Producer
2016
2015
Trojan War
as Self
Empire
TVDirector
2011
These Amazing Shadows
as Self
Abduction
Director
2010
Marion Jones: Press Pause
Director
2009
30 for 30
TVDirector
2007
Illegal Tender
Producer
2006
Black Snake Moan
Producer
2005
Four Brothers
Director
Hustle & Flow
Producer
2004
Baadasssss!
as Detroit J
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Director
1998
Woo
Executive Producer
1997
Rosewood
Director
1995
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Fireman
1993
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
as Self
Poetic Justice
as Colette's Man (uncredited)
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
as Self (uncredited)
Yo! MTV Raps
TVas Self• 1 eps
Poetic Justice
Producer
Poetic Justice
Director
Poetic Justice
Writer
1991