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Boyz n the Hood (1991) -- Saga of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.
Illegal Tender (2007) -- Interview: John Singleton "On what kind of film this is"
Rosewood (1997) -- A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African American community.
Higher Learning (1995) -- Education couldn’t get no higher. Ice cube, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Connelly and Laurence “Not Larry” Fishburne go to class in this John Singleton opus with a killer soundtrack.
Higher Learning (1995) -- People from all different walks of life, encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility, and the meaning of an education on a university campus.

Overview

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Mini Biography:
Son of mortgage broker Danny Singleton and pharmaceutical company sales... more
Trivia:
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1990). more
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Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(118 articles)
John Singleton Tackles Comedy Concert Film With Comedian DeRay Davis
 (From The Humor Mill. 4 November 2009, 2:56 AM, PST)

Kristy Swanson joins the Trinity Of Terrors!
 (From Fangoria. 15 October 2009, 7:38 PM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 88:00 PMTMC Shaft  more

Filmography

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  1. Tulia (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Maggie Lynn (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Convoy (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Luke Cage (announced) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. The Wheelman (pre-production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 3. "30 for 30" (2009)   (1 episode) 2009 - -
- 4. Four Brothers (2005) 2005 - 6.9 (34,484)
- 5. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)   2003 $234M 5.1 (39,437)
AKAs:
  • 2 Fast 2 Furious (Germany)
- 6. Baby Boy (2001) 2001 - 6.1 (4,022)
- 7. Shaft (2000)   2000 $107M 5.9 (30,686)
AKAs:
  • Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
- 8. Rosewood (1997) 1997 - 6.9 (3,677)
- 9. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Remember The Time") 1995 - 7.3 (479)
- 10. Higher Learning (1995) 1995 - 6.2 (7,858)
11. Poetic Justice (1993) 1993 - 5.1 (3,392)
- 12. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)   (video "Remember The Time") 1993 - 7.5 (408)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
- 13. Boyz n the Hood (1991) 1991 - 7.8 (27,779)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Illegal Tender (2007) (producer) 2007 - 5.2 (1,225)
- 2. Black Snake Moan (2006) (producer) 2006 - 7.2 (25,581)
- 3. Hustle & Flow (2005) (producer) 2005 - 7.5 (17,424)
- 4. Time Out (2004) (executive producer) 2004 - 6.9 (96)
- 5. Baby Boy (2001) (producer) 2001 - 6.1 (4,022)
- 6. Shaft (2000)   (producer) 2000 $107M 5.9 (30,686)
AKAs:
  • Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
- 7. Woo (1998) (executive producer) 1998 - 3.4 (933)
- 8. Higher Learning (1995) (producer) 1995 - 6.2 (7,858)
9. Poetic Justice (1993) (producer) 1993 - 5.1 (3,392)
Writer
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- 1. Baby Boy (2001) (written by) 2001 - 6.1 (4,022)
- 2. Shaft (2000)   (screenplay) (story) 2000 $107M 5.9 (30,686)
AKAs:
  • Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
- 3. Higher Learning (1995) (written by) 1995 - 6.2 (7,858)
4. Poetic Justice (1993) (written by) 1993 - 5.1 (3,392)
- 5. Boyz n the Hood (1991) (written by) 1991 - 7.8 (27,779)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003)   Detroit J 2003 - 7.6 (2,834)
AKAs:
  • Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
  • Badass (USA: alternative title)
  • Gettin' the Man's Foot Outta Your Baadasssss! (USA: new title)
- 2. Shaft (2000)   (uncredited) Bored Cop with Tea Cup 2000 $107M 5.9 (30,686)
AKAs:
  • Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
- 3. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Fireman 1994 - 4.9 (19,216)
- 4. Boyz n the Hood (1991) (uncredited) Mailman 1991 - 7.8 (27,779)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. sIDney (2002) (mentor to the director) 2002 - 6.7 (29)
- 2. "Beach Boys: Endless Summer" (1988) (production assistant) 1988 - 7.1 (9)
- 3. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) production assistant (unknown episodes) 1986 - 8.0 (849)
Music Department
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- 1. Illegal Tender (2007) (music supervisor) 2007 - 5.2 (1,225)
- 2. Baby Boy (2001) (music supervisor) 2001 - 6.1 (4,022)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Higher Learning (1995) (writer: "SITUATION: GRIMM") 1995 - 6.2 (7,858)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 6.4 (102)
- 2. Street Fury: Inferno (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - -
- 3. sIDney (2002) (special thanks) 2002 - 6.7 (29)
- 4. Dumb & Dumber (1994)   (special thanks) 1994 $246M 7.1 (79,790)
AKAs:
  • Dumb Happens
  • Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
- 5. The Weekend It Lives (1992)   (special thanks) 1992 - 1.3 (546)
AKAs:
  • Ax 'Em (USA: new title)
Self
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- 1. Lost Forever (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. Samuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 3. "Miss Rap Supreme" (2008)   Himself - Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 1.8 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.7 (11)
- 5. Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (253)
- 6. "ABC News Nightline" (1980)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.7 (65)
AKAs:
  • Nightline
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
- 8. "20 to 1" (2005)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 6.1 (171)
AKAs:
  • 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
- 9. "Film '72" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.9 (213)
AKAs:
  • Film '73 (UK: new title)
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  • Film 2009 (UK: new title)
  • Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
  • The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2005 - 4.2 (27)
- 11. "Magacine" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.0 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005) 2005 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 13. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
- 14. "Weekends at the DL" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.4 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Access Granted" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 2.6 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 17. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) Himself - Writer/Director, 'Boyz N the Hood' 2004 - 6.4 (102)
- 18. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.5 (22)
- 19. The N Word (2004)   Himself 2004 - 6.3 (154)
AKAs:
  • The N-Word: Divided We Stand (USA: DVD box title)
- 20. TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 6.5 (33)
- 21. Inside '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.6 (15)
- 22. Making Music with Ludacris (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 4.9 (8)
- 23. Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend (2003) (V)   Himself 2003 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Boyz N the Hood: Friendly Fire - Making an Urban Legend (USA: alternative title)
- 24. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2002 - 6.0 (236)
- 25. "America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr." (2002) Himself (unknown episodes) 2002 - 7.3 (31)
- 26. Casting for Glinda (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - -
- 27. "The Directors" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
- 28. Your Studio and You (1995) Himself 1995 - 7.5 (414)
- 29. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)   Himself ('Making of Remember the Time' segment) 1993 - 7.5 (408)
AKAs:
  • Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
- 30. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay/Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards 1992 - 6.0 (258)
- 31. The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1992 - 2.6 (19)
- 32. "E.T. - Entretenimento Total" (1991) Himself 1991 - -

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Directed Michael Jackson music video "Remember the Time" (1992). more
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