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John Singleton was an American director, screenwriter, and producer who made his debut with Boyz n the Hood (1991), the first African American to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed films such as Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Shaft, and 2 Fast 2 Furious, and co-created the TV drama Snowfall.
IMDb profile of John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director of Boyz n the Hood and other films. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and death in 2019.
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Apr 3, 2014 · John Singleton was born on January 6, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. His 1991 feature film debut, Boyz n the Hood , garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
Apr 29, 2019 · John Daniel Singleton was born on Jan. 6, 1968, in Los Angeles. His mother was a pharmaceutical sales executive, and his father, Danny Singleton, was a mortgage broker.
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Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton was the first African-American nominated for an Academy Award for best director for his 1991 movie “Boyz n the Hood.” He was also nominated for best screenplay that year.
Apr 29, 2019 · The filmmaker passed away at 51 after suffering a stroke, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking and influential movies. He was the youngest and first African American to be nominated for Best Director for his debut film, which portrayed the lives of black youth in Los Angeles.
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Apr 29, 2019 · John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with “Boyz n the Hood” and went on to a variety of projects – including “2 Fast 2 Furious” – has died after suffering a stroke.
