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• John Singleton is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth Name: John Daniel Singleton
  2. Birth Date: January 6, 1968
  3. Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
  4. Spouse: Akosua Busia (1996 - 1997)
  5. College: University of Southern California
  6. Debut Movie: Boyz n the Hood (1994)

• Career

  John Singleton, at 24, was the youngest person, and the first African-American, nominated for Best Director at the 1991 Academy Awards for Boyz n the Hood. It was his first feature film. Previously, he worked as a production assistant on television shows like Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Through the 1990s and into the 21st century, Singleton has written, produced, or directed a number of films featuring African-American characters and themes.

• Notable Works

  • 1991: Boyz n the Hood
  • 1995: Higher Learning
  • 2003: 2 Fast 2 Furious
  • 2006: Black Snake Moan

• Quotes

  1. Cinema was my rite of passage.
  2. I really took filmmaking very seriously... It was an honor and then a crutch also, because at a young age, I was like, I guess I'm a serious filmmaker. I never set out to be a serious filmmaker. I just set out to make movies.
  3. The freshest moments in my films have always been with unknown actors.

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