John Singleton

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

as The Mailman (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III

as Fireman

Shaft

as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Baby Boy

as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

These Amazing Shadows

as Self

Baadasssss!

as Detroit J

Dangerous: The Short Films

as Self (uncredited)

Your Studio and You

as John Singleton

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

as Self