Deceased

How Did John Singleton Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 51

Also known asجان سینگلتون, John Daniel SingletonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/01/1968Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied28/04/2019 (aged 51)Died inLos AngelesCausecerebral hemorrhage, arterial hypertension, strokeWikidataQ363005 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#6482 ↗

John Daniel Singleton was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing Boyz n the Hood (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming, at age 24, the first African American and youngest nominee in the category.

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Filmography22 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2024	Hollywood BlackSeries	Self (archive footage)	56
2021	Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black FilmmakingMovie	Self	53
2017	L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years LaterMovie	Self	49
2016	Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseMovie	Self	48
2015	Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries	Self	47
2014	Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries	Self - Guest	46
2011	These Amazing ShadowsMovie	Self	43
2011	The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'Movie	Self	43
2008	Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sMovie	Self	40
2004	Baadasssss!Movie	Detroit J	36
2004	America Beyond the Color LineSeries	Self	36
2003	Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban LegendMovie	Self	35
2001	Baby BoyMovie	Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)	33
2000	ShaftMovie	Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)	32
1995	Your Studio and YouMovie	John Singleton	27
1994	Beverly Hills Cop IIIMovie	Fireman	26
1994	Sembène: The Making of African CinemaMovie	Self	26
1993	Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsMovie	Self (uncredited)	25
1993	Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92Movie	Self	25
1991	Boyz n the HoodMovie	The Mailman (uncredited)	23
1991	Chameleon Street: The Black Film They Could Not SellMovie	Self - Director, 'Boyz N' the Hood' (archive footage)	23
1988	Yo! MTV RapsSeries	Self	20