5.2
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014· TV Series
John Singleton
Directing
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
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015· TV Series
7.6
Boyz n the Hood
1991
5.9
6.0
Shaft
2000
7.1
Baby Boy
2001
6.8
Poetic Justice
1993
7.5
Yo! MTV Raps
1988· TV Series
6.5
Baadasssss!
2004
6.0
America Beyond the Color Line
2004· TV Series
8.2
6.5
Filmography
- 2021MovieOscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmakingas Self
- 2019MovieDe'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
- 2017MovieL.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Lateras Himself
- 2016MovieMaya Angelou: And Still I Riseas Self
- 2015MovieTrojan Waras Self
- 2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
- 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest
- 2011MovieThe Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'as Self
- 2011MovieThese Amazing Shadowsas Self
- 2008MovieTurning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sas Self
- 2006MovieBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbustersas Self
- 2005MovieHip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegasas Self
- 2004MovieThe Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'as Self
- 2004MovieBaadasssss!as Detroit J
- 2004TVAmerica Beyond the Color Lineas Self
- 2003MovieFriendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legendas Self
- 2001MovieBaby Boyas Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
- 2000MovieShaftas Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
- 1997MovieStar Wars: The Magic & the Mysteryas Self
- 1995MovieYour Studio and Youas John Singleton
- 1994MovieBeverly Hills Cop IIIas Fireman
- 1993MovieMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Filmsas Self (uncredited)
- 1993MoviePoetic Justiceas Colette's Man (uncredited)
- 1993MovieBirth of a Nation: 4.29.92as Self
- 1991MovieBoyz n the Hoodas The Mailman (uncredited)
- 1991MovieChameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sellas Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
- 1988TVYo! MTV Rapsas Self