John Singleton

John Daniel Singelton (born January 6, 1968) is a notable African-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His movies depict his native South Central Los Angeles with both its sweet and violent sides given equal consideration. He has been received many distinctions beginning during his time as an undergraduate screenwriter at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television, including nominations for Best Screen Play and Director for Boyz N the Hood.

Filmography

Director

• Luke Cage (2006)
• Four Brothers (2005)
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• Shaft (2000)
• Rosewood (1997)
• Higher Learning (1994)
• Poetic Justice (1993)
• Boyz N the Hood (1991) (Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube)

Producer

• Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• Shaft (2000)
• Higher Learning (1994)

Screenwriter

• Baby Boy (2001)
• Shaft (2000)
• Higher Learning (1994)
• Boyz N the Hood (1991)

Video games

• Fear & Respect (2005)