John Singleton

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $686,271,634 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #288)
Best-known technical roles: 2 Fast 2 Furious (Director), Four Brothers (Director), Shaft (Director), Shaft (Screenwriter), Shaft (Story Creator)
Best-known acting roles: Mailman (Boyz n the Hood), Fireman (Beverly Hills Cop III)
Born: January 6, 1968
Died: April 28, 2019
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting1$42,586,861$76,594,077$119,180,938
Cameo1$56,190,094$25,001$56,215,095
In Technical RolesDirector9$463,532,640$222,738,994$686,271,634
Screenwriter4$182,702,967$36,887,241$219,590,208
Producer3$101,927,547$39,805,497$141,733,044
Executive Producer2$65,169$0$65,169
Story Creator1$70,327,868$36,862,240$107,190,108

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,581 $98,776,955
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,913 $76,619,078
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,223 $175,396,033
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $463,532,640
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,509 $65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $101,927,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 744 $182,702,967
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $70,327,868
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 $222,738,994
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $39,805,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,233 $36,887,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,343 $36,862,240
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $686,271,634
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,571 $65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $141,733,044
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $219,590,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $107,190,108

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 25, 1994Beverly Hills Cop III Fireman $42,586,861$76,594,077$119,180,938
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood Mailman $56,190,094$25,001$56,215,095
 
Averages $49,388,478$38,309,539$87,698,017
Totals 2 $98,776,955$76,619,078$175,396,033


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 25, 1994Beverly Hills Cop III $15,276,2242,748$42,586,861$119,180,93835.7%
 
Averages $15,276,2242,748$42,586,861$119,180,93835.7%
Totals 1 $42,586,861$119,180,938

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 34,001-34,100) 34,036 $42,586,861
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,801-33,900) 33,826 $42,586,861
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,501-16,600) 16,533 $98,776,955
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 759 $56,190,094
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 19,501-19,600) 19,581 $98,776,955
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,375 $76,594,077
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800) 22,714 $76,594,077
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,298 $76,619,078
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,432 $25,001
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,913 $76,619,078
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,301-27,400) 27,374 $119,180,938
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,005 $119,180,938
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,953 $175,396,033
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 995 $56,215,095
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,201-22,300) 22,223 $175,396,033

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 27, 2014Through a Lens Darkly Executive Producer $65,169$65,169
Sep 23, 2011Abduction Director $28,087,155$58,561,204$86,648,359
Mar 2, 2007Black Snake Moan Producer $9,396,870$1,554,283$10,951,153
Aug 12, 2005Four Brothers Director $74,494,381$18,000,000$92,494,381
Jul 22, 2005Hustle & Flow Producer $22,202,809$1,388,974$23,591,783
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious Director $127,120,058$109,290,549$236,410,607
Jun 27, 2001Baby Boy Director
Screenwriter		 $28,734,552$28,734,552
Jun 16, 2000Shaft Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Story Creator		 $70,327,868$36,862,240$107,190,108
Feb 21, 1997Rosewood Director $13,104,494$13,104,494
Jan 11, 1995Higher Learning Director $38,023,585$38,023,585
Jul 23, 1993Poetic Justice Director
Screenwriter		 $27,450,453$27,450,453
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood Director
Screenwriter		 $56,190,094$25,001$56,215,095
 
Averages $41,266,457$32,240,322$60,073,312
Totals 12 $495,197,488$225,682,251$720,879,739


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 23, 2011Abduction $10,925,2533,118$28,087,155$86,648,35932.4%
Aug 12, 2005Four Brothers $21,176,9252,649$74,494,381$92,494,38180.5%
Jun 6, 20032 Fast 2 Furious $50,472,4803,418$127,120,058$236,410,60753.8%
Jun 27, 2001Baby Boy $8,606,4031,533$28,734,552$28,734,552100.0%
Jun 16, 2000Shaft $21,714,7572,433$70,327,868$107,190,10865.6%
Feb 21, 1997Rosewood $3,154,075991$13,104,494$13,104,494100.0%
Jan 11, 1995Higher Learning $13,276,6621,450$38,023,585$38,023,585100.0%
Jul 23, 1993Poetic Justice $11,728,4551,285$27,450,453$27,450,453100.0%
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood $10,023,462926$56,190,094$56,215,095100.0%
 
Averages $16,786,4971,978$51,503,627$76,252,40481.4%
Totals 9 $463,532,640$686,271,634


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 2, 2007Black Snake Moan $4,143,1991,253$9,396,870$10,951,15385.8%
Jul 22, 2005Hustle & Flow $8,017,8081,016$22,202,809$23,591,78394.1%
Jun 16, 2000Shaft $21,714,7572,433$70,327,868$107,190,10865.6%
 
Averages $11,291,9211,567$33,975,849$47,244,34881.8%
Totals 3 $101,927,547$141,733,044


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 27, 2001Baby Boy $8,606,4031,533$28,734,552$28,734,552100.0%
Jun 16, 2000Shaft $21,714,7572,433$70,327,868$107,190,10865.6%
Jul 23, 1993Poetic Justice $11,728,4551,285$27,450,453$27,450,453100.0%
Jul 12, 1991Boyz n the Hood $10,023,462926$56,190,094$56,215,095100.0%
 
Averages $13,018,2691,544$45,675,742$54,897,55291.4%
Totals 4 $182,702,967$219,590,208

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 193 $463,532,640
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,509 $65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,159 $101,927,547
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 744 $182,702,967
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,023 $70,327,868
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 $222,738,994
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $39,805,497
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,233 $36,887,241
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,343 $36,862,240
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $686,271,634
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,571 $65,169
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,513 $141,733,044
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,226 $219,590,208
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $107,190,108