John Singleton

About

​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

BillionsSeries • 2016EmpireSeries • 2015SnowfallSeries • 2017American Crime StorySeries • 201630 for 30Series • 2009The Drop: A Snowfall SagaSeries • 2026Beverly Hills Cop IIIMovie • 1994Four BrothersMovie • 2005F9Movie • 2021Boyz n the HoodMovie • 1991AbductionMovie • 2011ShaftMovie • 2000Higher LearningMovie • 1995Black Snake MoanMovie • 2006Baby BoyMovie • 2001Poetic JusticeMovie • 19932 Fast 2 FuriousMovie • 2003Hustle & FlowMovie • 2005Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryMovie • 1995Illegal TenderMovie • 2007Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsMovie • 1993Baadasssss!Movie • 2004RosewoodMovie • 1997WooMovie • 1998