John Singleton

A-List

Total Box Office Draw: $222,579,176

Director

Average ROI: 150%
ROI Rank: 388
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Movies

Title
Baby Boy
Shaft
Higher Learning
Boyz n the Hood
Shaft

Score
85%
61%
71%
95%
80%

Year
2001
2000
1995
1991
1971

Box Office
$29,381,649
$107,626,125
$38,290,723
$57,529,070
$107,626,125

Known For & ROIs

Baby Boy

Shaft

Higher Learning

Boyz n the Hood

Shaft

19%

52%

475%

52%

ROI Commentary:

Average ROI: 150%
ROI Rank: 388

Well, John Singleton may not be in the top 10%, but with a rank of 388 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s definitely not a Singleton in the film industry. Plus, being on the A-List is nothing to sneeze at!

Bio:

John Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for his debut film, “Boyz n the Hood,” which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Singleton went on to direct several other successful films, including “Poetic Justice,” “Higher Learning,” and “Shaft.” He also worked in television, directing episodes of shows such as “Empire” and “American Crime Story.” Singleton passed away in 2019 at the age of 51.

Birthday:

January 6, 1968.

Birthplace:

John Singleton was born in Los Angeles, California.

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