Biography
John Daniel Singleton was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing Boyz n the Hood (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming, at age 24, the first African American and youngest nominee in the category.
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Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2017 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2016 · nominated
- Black Reel Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 1992 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1992 · nominated
Filmography31 titles
Snowfall
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Billions
American Crime Story
Boyz n the Hood
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
30 for 30
These Amazing Shadows
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga
Trojan War
Empire
Hustle & Flow
Baby Boy
F9: The Fast Saga
Black Snake Moan
Four Brothers
Poetic Justice
2 Fast 2 Furious
Baadasssss!
Rosewood
Higher Learning
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Illegal Tender
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Shaft
Beverly Hills Cop III
Abduction
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Mosagallu
Woo
Hollywood Black