John Singleton

Actor, Director, Writer

1968-2019. Los Angeles, California, United States

Filmography Facts Awards

Movies

Baby Boy

Boyz N the Hood

Four Brothers

Higher Learning

2 Fast 2 Furious

Shaft (2000)

Abduction

Beverly Hills Cop III

Poetic Justice

Rosewood

Won many collegiate honors in writing, including the Jack Nicholson Screen Writing Award.
Made his directorial debut in the 1991 hit film Boyz N the Hood, for which he received two Oscar nominations. His nomination for Best Director was historical, becoming the first African-American nominated in the category.
Took home the Best New Director award from the New York Film Critics Circle in 1991.
Ventured into the music genre and directed Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" video in 1992.

Writers Guild Awards

Oscar

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