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Overview
Mini Biography:
Son of mortgage broker Danny Singleton and pharmaceutical company sales... moreTrivia:
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1990). moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(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. 8 | 8:00 PM | TMC | Shaft | more |
Filmography
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In Development, Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Music Department, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
| 1. | Tulia (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 2. | Maggie Lynn (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 3. | Convoy (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | Luke Cage (announced) (2011) | 2011 | - | - | |
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2. | The Wheelman (pre-production) (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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3. | "30 for 30" (2009) | (1 episode) | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Four Brothers (2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (34,484) | |
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5. | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) | 2003 | $234M | 5.1 (39,437) | |
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6. | Baby Boy (2001) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (4,022) | |
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7. | Shaft (2000) | 2000 | $107M | 5.9 (30,686) | |
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8. | Rosewood (1997) | 1997 | - | 6.9 (3,677) | |
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9. | Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) | (video "Remember The Time") | 1995 | - | 7.3 (479) |
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10. | Higher Learning (1995) | 1995 | - | 6.2 (7,858) | |
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| 11. | Poetic Justice (1993) | 1993 | - | 5.1 (3,392) | ||
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12. | Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) | (video "Remember The Time") | 1993 | - | 7.5 (408) |
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13. | Boyz n the Hood (1991) | 1991 | - | 7.8 (27,779) | |
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1. | Illegal Tender (2007) | (producer) | 2007 | - | 5.2 (1,225) |
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2. | Black Snake Moan (2006) | (producer) | 2006 | - | 7.2 (25,581) |
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3. | Hustle & Flow (2005) | (producer) | 2005 | - | 7.5 (17,424) |
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4. | Time Out (2004) | (executive producer) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (96) |
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5. | Baby Boy (2001) | (producer) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (4,022) |
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6. | Shaft (2000) | (producer) | 2000 | $107M | 5.9 (30,686) |
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7. | Woo (1998) | (executive producer) | 1998 | - | 3.4 (933) |
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8. | Higher Learning (1995) | (producer) | 1995 | - | 6.2 (7,858) |
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| 9. | Poetic Justice (1993) | (producer) | 1993 | - | 5.1 (3,392) | |
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1. | Baby Boy (2001) | (written by) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (4,022) |
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2. | Shaft (2000) | (screenplay) (story) | 2000 | $107M | 5.9 (30,686) |
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3. | Higher Learning (1995) | (written by) | 1995 | - | 6.2 (7,858) |
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| 4. | Poetic Justice (1993) | (written by) | 1993 | - | 5.1 (3,392) | |
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5. | Boyz n the Hood (1991) | (written by) | 1991 | - | 7.8 (27,779) |
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1. | How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003) | Detroit J | 2003 | - | 7.6 (2,834) |
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2. | Shaft (2000) | (uncredited) Bored Cop with Tea Cup | 2000 | $107M | 5.9 (30,686) |
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3. | Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) | Fireman | 1994 | - | 4.9 (19,216) |
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4. | Boyz n the Hood (1991) | (uncredited) Mailman | 1991 | - | 7.8 (27,779) |
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1. | sIDney (2002) | (mentor to the director) | 2002 | - | 6.7 (29) |
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2. | "Beach Boys: Endless Summer" (1988) | (production assistant) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (9) |
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3. | "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) | production assistant (unknown episodes) | 1986 | - | 8.0 (849) |
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1. | Illegal Tender (2007) | (music supervisor) | 2007 | - | 5.2 (1,225) |
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2. | Baby Boy (2001) | (music supervisor) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (4,022) |
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1. | Higher Learning (1995) | (writer: "SITUATION: GRIMM") | 1995 | - | 6.2 (7,858) |
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1. | The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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2. | Street Fury: Inferno (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | - |
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3. | sIDney (2002) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 6.7 (29) |
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4. | Dumb & Dumber (1994) | (special thanks) | 1994 | $246M | 7.1 (79,790) |
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5. | The Weekend It Lives (1992) | (special thanks) | 1992 | - | 1.3 (546) |
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1. | Lost Forever (post-production) (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Samuel L. Jackson: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | "Miss Rap Supreme" (2008) | Himself - Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 1.8 (5) |
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4. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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5. | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.1 (253) |
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6. | "ABC News Nightline" (1980) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.7 (65) |
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7. | "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003) | Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 6.9 (74) |
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8. | "20 to 1" (2005) | Himself (2 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.1 (171) |
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9. | "Film '72" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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10. | 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2005 | - | 4.2 (27) |
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11. | "Magacine" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.0 (18) |
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12. | "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) | Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (219) |
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13. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | - |
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14. | "Weekends at the DL" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 2.4 (30) |
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15. | "Access Granted" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 2.6 (12) |
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16. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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17. | The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) | Himself - Writer/Director, 'Boyz N the Hood' | 2004 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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18. | The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (22) |
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19. | The N Word (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.3 (154) |
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20. | TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (33) |
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21. | Inside '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.6 (15) |
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22. | Making Music with Ludacris (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 4.9 (8) |
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23. | Friendly Fire: Making an Urban Legend (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.6 (22) |
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24. | Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2002 | - | 6.0 (236) |
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25. | "America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr." (2002) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2002 | - | 7.3 (31) |
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26. | Casting for Glinda (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | - |
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27. | "The Directors" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.6 (81) |
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28. | Your Studio and You (1995) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.5 (414) |
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29. | Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) | Himself ('Making of Remember the Time' segment) | 1993 | - | 7.5 (408) |
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30. | The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Director & Best Original Screenplay/Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards | 1992 | - | 6.0 (258) |
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31. | The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1992) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1992 | - | 2.6 (19) |
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32. | "E.T. - Entretenimento Total" (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | - |
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1. | "And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop" (2004) | Himself |
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2. | Tupac: Resurrection (2003) | Himself |
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