John Singleton

John Singleton (born January 6, 1968, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died April 29, 2019, Los Angeles) was an American film director and screenwriter whose films often examined urban and racial tensions. He was best known for his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood (1991). Singleton was raised near the violence-ridden south-central section of Los Angeles. While studying screenwriting at the University of Southern California, he won several writing awards, which led to his signing a contract...