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John Singleton
Directing
Born: January 6, 1968
Los Angeles, California, USA
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)

Shaft
as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Cop III
as Fireman

Baby Boy
as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

Baadasssss!
as Detroit J

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as Self

These Amazing Shadows
as Self

Your Studio and You
as John Singleton

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
as Himself

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as Self