John Singleton | |
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![]() Singleton in 2000 | |
Born | John Daniel Singleton January 6, 1968 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | April 28, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 51)
Cause of death | Acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and hypertension |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1986–2019 |
Spouse(s) | Akosua Busia (m. 1996; div. 1997) |
Children | 7 |
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019) was an American movie director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for directing Boyz n the Hood (1991). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the first African American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for the award, at age 24.[1] His other works included Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Baby Boy (2001).
On April 17, 2019, Singleton had a massive stroke and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Los Angeles.[2] On April 25, it was reported that he was in a coma.[3] On April 29, he was said to be on life-support,[4] but he actually died on April 28 at the age of 51 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.[5][6][7]
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Yes | Yes | No | Nominated- Academy Award for Best Director Nominated- Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay |
1993 | Poetic Justice | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1995 | Higher Learning | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1997 | Rosewood | Yes | No | No | |
2000 | Shaft | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2001 | Baby Boy | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Yes | No | No | |
2005 | Four Brothers | Yes | No | No | |
2011 | Abduction | Yes | No | No | Final Film |
Producer only
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Executive producer
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Mailman | |
1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Fireman | |
1995 | Your Studio and You | Himself | Short film; Uncredited |
2000 | Shaft | Bored Cop with Tea Cup | Uncredited |
2001 | Baby Boy | Man Selling Bootleg Movies | |
2002 | 8 Mile | Bouncer | |
2003 | Baadasssss! | Detroit J |
Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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2002 | sIDney | Mentor to the director | Short |
Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Writer | Notes |
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2009 | 81st Academy Awards | Yes | No | No | Segment: ''The Biggest Movie Event of the Year" |
2010 | 30 for 30 | Yes | No | No | Episode "Marion Jones: Press Pause" |
2015 | Empire | Yes | No | No | Episode "Dangerous Bonds" |
2016 | American Crime Story | Yes | No | No | Episode "The Race Card" |
2017 | L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later | No | Yes | No | Documentary television film |
Rebel | Yes | Yes | No | Director (episode "Pilot"); Executive producer (3 episodes) | |
Billions | Yes | No | No | Episode "Victory Lap" | |
2017–19 | Snowfall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-creator; Director (2 episodes); Writer (2 episodes) |
Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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2013 | The Game | Himself | 2 episodes |
2014 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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1986 | Pee-wee's Playhouse | Production assistant | |
1988 | Beach Boys: Endless Summer |