John Singleton
Birth name	John Daniel Singleton
Born	January 6, 1968 (age 39) Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse(s)	Akosua Busia (October 12, 1996-June 15, 1997) (divorced) 1 child
Awards Academy Awards Best Director Nominated: 1991 Boyz n the Hood Best Original Screenplay Nominated: 1991 Boyz n the Hood

John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His movies depict his native South Los Angeles with both its sweet and violent sides given equal consideration. Singleton attended the University of Southern California where his campus involvement included pledging and being initiated into the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He has received many distinctions, beginning during his time as an undergraduate screenwriter at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, including nominations for Best Screenplay and Director for Boyz N the Hood. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Akosua Busia (born December 30, 1966) is a Ghanaian actress based in the U.S.. The daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, the ex-prime minister of the Republic of Ghana, Akosua is a princess of the Royal Family of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Directing is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... Boyz-n-the-Hood is a song by the late rapper Eazy-E as a part of N.W.A. Ice Cube originally intended the song to be for himself, but after he joined N.W.A., he wrote it for Eazy. ... // The Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. ... Boyz-n-the-Hood is a song by the late rapper Eazy-E as a part of N.W.A. Ice Cube originally intended the song to be for himself, but after he joined N.W.A., he wrote it for Eazy. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kappa Alpha Psi (KAΨ) is the second-oldest collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a predominantly African American membership and the first black intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... The USC School of Cinematic Arts, formerly named the School of Cinema-Television (CNTV), is a film school within the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. ... // The Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. ... The Academy Award for Directing is one of the awards given to directors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. ... Boyz-n-the-Hood is a song by the late rapper Eazy-E as a part of N.W.A. Ice Cube originally intended the song to be for himself, but after he joined N.W.A., he wrote it for Eazy. ...

With his ex-wife, Ghanaian princess and actress Akosua Cyamama Busia (married October 12, 1996 – June 15, 1997), he had one daughter (Hadar) (born April 13, 1997) In social relationships, an ex is someone with whom a person was once associated. ... “Spouse” redirects here. ... Princess is the feminine form of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Akosua Busia (born December 30, 1966) is a Ghanaian actress based in the U.S.. The daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, the ex-prime minister of the Republic of Ghana, Akosua is a princess of the Royal Family of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ...

His daughter Cleopatra was in Baby Boy. DVD cover Baby Boy is a 2001 film written, produced, and directed by John Singleton. ...

He is the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director at the 1991 Academy Awards for Boyz N the Hood and the first (and, to date, the only) African-American to be nominated for the award.

John Singleton is also the music video director of Michael Jackson's hit single Remember The Time, starring actor Eddie Murphy. Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Edward Eddie Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York City[1]) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. ...

On August 23, 2007, Singleton was involved in an automobile accident, in which he struck and killed a pedestrian. He stayed on the scene until police arrived, was determined as not being under the influence of alcohol, and was questioned by police and released. No announcement has yet been made regarding possible charges against him.[1]

Filmography

Director

• Boyz N the Hood (1991) (Oscar nomination)
• Poetic Justice (1993)
• Higher Learning (1994)
• Rosewood (1997)
• Shaft (2000)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
• Four Brothers (2005)

Boyz-n-the-Hood is a song by the late rapper Eazy-E as a part of N.W.A. Ice Cube originally intended the song to be for himself, but after he joined N.W.A., he wrote it for Eazy. ... Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. ... Higher Learning is a 1995 drama film, starring an ensemble cast. ... Rosewood was a 1997 film, starring Ving Rhames as a fictional character who travels to the town of Rosewood, Florida and becomes a witness to the 1923 massacre. ... Shaft is a 2000 movie that was directed by John Singleton. ... DVD cover Baby Boy is a 2001 film written, produced, and directed by John Singleton. ... 2 Fast 2 Furious is the 2003 sequel to The Fast and the Furious. ... Four Brothers is a 2005 film starring Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, Mark Wahlberg, and Garrett Hedlund. ...

Producer

• Higher Learning (1994)
• Shaft (2000)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Black Snake Moan (2007)
• Illegal Tender (2007)

Higher Learning is a 1995 drama film, starring an ensemble cast. ... Shaft (2000) is a John Singleton directed sequel/spinoff of the 1971 original. ... DVD cover Baby Boy is a 2001 film written, produced, and directed by John Singleton. ... Hustle & Flow is an Academy Award-winning 2005 film written and directed by Craig Brewer, and produced by Stephanie Allain and John Singleton. ... Black Snake Moan is a 2007 film released on March 2. ... Illegal Tender is a movie written and directed by Franc. ...

Screenwriter

• Boyz N the Hood (1991) (Oscar nomination)
• Higher Learning (1994)
• Shaft (2000)
• Baby Boy (2001)

Boyz-n-the-Hood is a song by the late rapper Eazy-E as a part of N.W.A. Ice Cube originally intended the song to be for himself, but after he joined N.W.A., he wrote it for Eazy. ... Higher Learning is a 1995 drama film, starring an ensemble cast. ... Shaft (2000) is a John Singleton directed sequel/spinoff of the 1971 original. ... DVD cover Baby Boy is a 2001 film written, produced, and directed by John Singleton. ...

External links

• The Films of John Singleton
• John Singleton at the Internet Movie Database