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

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.

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

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.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• January 6, 1968: Born

• 1986: Pee Wee's Playhouse

• 1991: Boyz n the Hood

• 1993: Poetic Justice

• 1994: Beverley Hills Cop III

• 1995: Higher Learning

• 1997: Rosewood

• 2000: Shaft

• 2001: Baby Boy

• 2003: 2 Fast 2 Furious

• 2005: Four Brothers

• 2005: Hustle & Flow

• 2006: Black Snake Moan

• 2007: Illegal Tender

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