​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.

John Singleton

Directing Born January 6, 1968 – Died April 28, 2019 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.

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self

Yo! MTV Raps

Self

Boyz n the Hood

The Mailman (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III

Fireman

Shaft

Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Hollywood Black

Self (archive footage)

Baby Boy

Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Poetic Justice

Colette's Man (uncredited)

America Beyond the Color Line

Self

These Amazing Shadows

Self

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Self (uncredited)