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John Singleton
Born: 6th Jan 1968 Los Angeles, California, USA - Died 28th Apr 2019
Dept: Directing
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 27
Film: 23 (85%)
Television: 4 (15%)
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Filmography
2021
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry. ... view
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Self
2019
De'aundre Bonds, actor most known for playing "Stacy" in "The Wood" tells it all in this thrilling documentary about his life. From childhood to the s ... view
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2017
Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highligh ... view
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Himself
2016
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exube ... view
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Self
2015
When Pete Carroll took over the football program at USC after the 2000 season, the once-great Trojans were under siege. But thanks to his football kn ... view
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Self
Aug 2015 (first aired)
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2011
A wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as Writer/Director John Singleton looking back at the picture ... view
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Self
2011
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and inde ... view
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Self
2008
Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth look at the production of the 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF ... view
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Self
2006
Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happenstance and controlled luck can make movie magic. ... view
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Self
2005
Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas is your VIP pass to party in Sin City alongside 21 beautiful models and some of hip-hop's biggest stars. Once again, Game ha ... view
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Self
2004
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD of the Star Wars Original Trilogy. It explained the im ... view
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Self
2004
Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playin ... view
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Detroit J
Feb 2004 (first aired)
Henry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth of the United States to take the temperature of black ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2003
Cast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life in the time of "Boyz n the Hood," the parallels between ... view
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Self
2001
The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy finally forced-kicking and screaming to face the commitment ... view
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Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)
2000
New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail ... view
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Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)
1997
Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in this ... view
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Self
1995
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cam ... view
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John Singleton
1994
When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a California amusement park called Wonder World. Returnin ... view
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Fireman
1993
Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum success! "Dangerous - The Short Films" captures the visual ... view
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Self (uncredited)
1993
Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to att ... view
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Colette's Man (uncredited)
1993
First hand footage from the LA uprising following the acquittals of the 4 officers in the Rodney King beating. ... view
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Self
1991
In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre ... view
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The Mailman (uncredited)
1991
Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a segment ... view
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Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists. ... view
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Self (1 ep.)