John Singleton
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John Singleton was an American director born in Los Angeles, California, celebrated for Boyz n the Hood, his remarkable directorial debut examining young Black men navigating gang violence and fatherhood in South Central Los Angeles, which made him the youngest person and first Black director ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director at just twenty-four years old. Baby Boy and Shaft, a modernized continuation of the classic Blaxploitation franchise, extended his focus on Black masculinity and urban life, while Four Brothers showed his range into more conventional genre action filmmaking. 2 Fast 2 Furious brought his sensibility to major studio franchise filmmaking. Singleton's historic, groundbreaking debut and sustained focus on Black urban experience made him one of the most significant Black American directors of his generation before his sudden death at fifty-one.
John Singleton
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John Singleton was an American director born in Los Angeles, California, celebrated for Boyz n the Hood, his remarkable directorial debut examining young Black men navigating gang violence and fatherhood in South Central Los Angeles, which made him the youngest person and first Black director ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director at just twenty-four years old. Baby Boy and Shaft, a modernized continuation of the classic Blaxploitation franchise, extended his focus on Black masculinity and urban life, while Four Brothers showed his range into more conventional genre action filmmaking. 2 Fast 2 Furious brought his sensibility to major studio franchise filmmaking. Singleton's historic, groundbreaking debut and sustained focus on Black urban experience made him one of the most significant Black American directors of his generation before his sudden death at fifty-one.
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Four Brothers
2005
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Boyz n the Hood
1991
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Abduction
2011
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Shaft
2000
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Baby Boy
2001
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Higher Learning
1995
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Poetic Justice
1993
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2 Fast 2 Furious
2003
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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993
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Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995
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Rosewood
1997
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Singleton still alive?
John Singleton passed away on April 28, 2019 at age 51.
What are the most famous roles of John Singleton?
John Singleton is best known for directing 2 Fast 2 Furious, Abduction, Four Brothers.
How many movies has John Singleton directed?
Over a 28-year career (since 1991), John Singleton has directed or written 11 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was John Singleton's first movie?
The career of John Singleton began with Boyz n the Hood (1991).
What is John Singleton's most recent movie or series?
John Singleton's most recent release is Snowfall, which premiered on July 5, 2017.
What TV shows has John Singleton created or directed?
On television, John Singleton has appeared in American Crime Story, Billions, Snowfall, Empire.
John Singleton
1968-01-06 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.