Happy Birthday, John Singleton! Born today in 1968 as John Daniel Singleton, this African-American actor, screenwriter, producer and film director was best known for directing the 1991 American teen hood drama/crime film 'Boyz n the Hood'.
The following year, Singleton was nominated for an Oscar for Best Director at the 64th Academy Awards in late March 1992. From this, he became, at age twenty-four, the first African-American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for that award.
Singleton had been active from 1991–2019.
The following year, Singleton was nominated for an Oscar for Best Director at the 64th Academy Awards in late March 1992. From this, he became, at age twenty-four, the first African-American and youngest person to have ever been nominated for that award.
Singleton had been active from 1991–2019.
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