Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada. Cropped and color-corrected prior to upload by Daniel Case / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
John Singleton is one of those filmmakers I hold in genuine reverence. Directing Boyz n the Hood at 24 and becoming the first African American and youngest ever Best Director nominee was not luck, it was clarity of vision. He took the streets of South Central Los Angeles he knew and refused to sand them down for comfort. What moves me is his insistence on dignity for voices Hollywood routinely ignored. Losing him in 2019 at 51 still feels like an unfinished sentence. The Walk of Fame star is the least of what he earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Singleton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・シングルトン
- Reading
- じょん・しんぐるとん
- Born
- January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film producer / film director / television producer / film screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Blair High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Singleton born?
January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019.
Where is John Singleton from?
John Singleton is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does John Singleton do?
John Singleton works as screenwriter, film producer, film director, television producer, film screenwriter.
How tall is John Singleton?
John Singleton is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.