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John Singleton

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​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...

John Singleton

Filmography

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

The Drop: A Snowfall Saga

Original Series Creator

2026

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

Self (archive footage)

2024

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Self

2021

F9

F9

In Memory Of

2021

Mosagallu

Mosagallu

Executive Producer

2021

De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly

De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly

2019

Snowfall

Snowfall

Director

2017

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

Self

2017

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Self

2016

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

Director

2016

Billions

Billions

Director

2016

Trojan War

Trojan War

Self

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self

2015

Empire

Empire

Director

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self - Guest

2014

Abduction

Abduction

Director

2011

The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'

The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'

Self

2011

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

Self

2011

Marion Jones: Press Pause

Marion Jones: Press Pause

Director

2010

30 for 30

30 for 30

Director

2009

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Self

2008

Illegal Tender

Illegal Tender

Producer

2007

Black Snake Moan

Black Snake Moan

Producer

2006

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Self

2006

Four Brothers

Four Brothers

Director

2005

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

Producer

2005

Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas

Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas

Self

2005

Time Out

Time Out

Executive Producer

2004

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

Self

2004

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

Detroit J

2004

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

Self

2004

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Self

2003

2 Fast 2 Furious

2 Fast 2 Furious

Director

2003

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)

2001

Shaft

Shaft

Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)

2000

Woo

Woo

Executive Producer

1998

Rosewood

Rosewood

Director

1997

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Self

1997

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Director

1995

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

John Singleton

1995

Higher Learning

Higher Learning

Writer

1995

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

Fireman

1994

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Self

1994

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Self (uncredited)

1993

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

Colette's Man (uncredited)

1993

Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92

Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92

Self

1993

Michael Jackson: Remember The Time

Michael Jackson: Remember The Time

Director

1992

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

The Mailman (uncredited)

1991

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not Sell

Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)

1991

Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

Self

1988