John Singleton

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. His other works included Poetic Justice (1993), Higher Learning (1995), and Baby Boy (2001).

 Death 
On April 17, 2019, Singleton had a massive stroke and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Los Angeles. On April 25, it was reported that he was in a coma. On April 29, he was said to be on life-support, but he actually died on April 28 at the age of 51 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

Filmography
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes1991Boyz n the HoodNominated- Academy Award for Best DirectorNominated- Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay1993Poetic Justice1995Higher Learning1997Rosewood2000Shaft2001Baby Boy20032 Fast 2 Furious2005Four Brothers2011AbductionFinal Film

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Producer only
YearTitleNotes2005Hustle & Flow2006Black Snake Moan2007Illegal TenderAlso music supervisor2008''The Making of 'Illegal Tender|Documentary short
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YearTitleNotes1998Woo2004Time OutShort film2014Through a Lens DarklyDocumentary

Acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotes1991Boyz n the HoodMailman1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIFireman1995Your Studio and YouHimselfShort film;Uncredited2000ShaftBored Cop with Tea CupUncredited2001Baby BoyMan Selling Bootleg Movies20028 MileBouncer2003Baadasssss!Detroit J

Other credits
YearTitleCreditNotes2002sIDneyMentor to the directorShort

 Television 
+YearTitleDirectorExecutiveProducerWriterNotes200981st Academy AwardsSegment: ''The Biggest Movie Event of the Year"201030 for 30Episode "Marion Jones: Press Pause"2015EmpireEpisode "Dangerous Bonds"2016American Crime StoryEpisode "The Race Card"2017L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years LaterDocumentary television filmRebelDirector (episode "Pilot");Executive producer (3 episodes)BillionsEpisode "Victory Lap"2017–19SnowfallCo-creator;Director (2 episodes); Writer (2 episodes)

Acting credits
YearTitleCreditNotes2013The GameHimself2 episodes2014Real Husbands of Hollywood2 episodes

Other credits
YearTitleCreditNotes1986Pee-wee's PlayhouseProduction assistant1988Beach Boys: Endless Summer

References

Other websites
The Films of John Singleton

Category:1968 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Deaths from stroke
Category:Movie directors from Los Angeles
Category:Movie producers from Los Angeles
Category:Screenwriters from Los Angeles