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John Singleton

Biography

John Singleton

Director Producer Actor Writer

Born
January 6, 1968
Age at death
51 years old
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Years active
1991 – 2021
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45

Credits

24

Movies

5

TV series

31

Years active

6.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of John Singleton

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Career timeline

  1. 1968 · Born

    Born in Los Angeles, California, USA

  2. 1991 · Screen debut

    Boyz n the Hood (Movie)

  3. 1993 · First production

    Poetic Justice (Movie)

  4. 2000 · Writing debut

    Shaft (Movie)

  5. 2003 · Breakthrough

    2 Fast 2 Furious (Movie)

  6. 2019 · Died

    April 28, 2019

  7. 2021 · Latest release

    Mosagallu (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama13
  • Crime12
  • Thriller8
  • Action6
  • Comedy4
  • Documentary4
Highest-rated title Snowfall 2017 8.4 Most popular title Empire 2015 7.1

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside John Singleton in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2019 De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly Movie
  2. 2004 Baadasssss! as Detroit J Movie
  3. 2001 Baby Boy as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited) Movie
  4. 2000 Shaft as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited) Movie
  5. 1995 Your Studio and You as John Singleton Movie
  6. 1994 Beverly Hills Cop III as Fireman Movie
  7. 1993 Poetic Justice as Colette's Man (uncredited) Movie
  8. 1991 Boyz n the Hood as The Mailman (uncredited) Movie
  1. 2017 Snowfall TV
  2. 2016 American Crime Story TV
  3. 2016 Billions TV
  4. 2015 Empire TV
  5. 2011 Abduction Movie
  6. 2010 Marion Jones: Press Pause Movie
  7. 2009 30 for 30 TV
  8. 2005 Four Brothers Movie
  9. 2003 2 Fast 2 Furious Movie
  10. 2001 Baby Boy Movie
  11. 2000 Shaft Movie
  12. 1997 Rosewood Movie
  13. 1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Movie
  14. 1995 Higher Learning Movie
  15. 1993 Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Movie
  16. 1993 Poetic Justice Movie
  17. 1992 Michael Jackson's Remember the Time Movie
  18. 1991 Boyz n the Hood Movie
  1. 2007 Illegal Tender Movie
  2. 2006 Black Snake Moan Movie
  3. 2005 Hustle & Flow Movie
  4. 2001 Baby Boy Movie
  5. 2000 Shaft Movie
  6. 1993 Poetic Justice Movie
  1. 2000 Shaft Movie
  1. 2000 Shaft Movie
  1. 2017 Snowfall TV
  1. 2001 Baby Boy Movie
  2. 1995 Higher Learning Movie
  3. 1993 Poetic Justice Movie
  4. 1992 Michael Jackson's Remember the Time Movie
  5. 1991 Boyz n the Hood Movie
  1. 2021 Mosagallu Movie
  2. 2017 Snowfall TV
  3. 2017 L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later Movie
  4. 2004 Time Out Movie
  5. 1998 Woo Movie

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Quick facts

When did John Singleton die?

John Singleton died on April 28, 2019 at the age of 51.

Where was John Singleton born?

John Singleton was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.

What was John Singleton’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring John Singleton is Boyz n the Hood (1991).

How many movies and series has John Singleton made?

Our catalogue lists 29 titles for John Singleton: 24 movies and 5 TV series.

What is John Singleton’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Snowfall has the highest audience rating, with 8.4/10 on TMDB.

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