John "Divine G" Whitfield is the real live person Colman Domingo portrays in the movie Sing Sing. He also was an executive producer on this film and made a cameo appearance as a Book Fan where he asks himself (Divine G played by Colman Domingo) to autograph one of his novels (Money Grip). Divine G is also the founder/owner of Divine G Entertainment. He has eight published novels (seven of which have been adapted into screenplays), three audio books, and has won five national writing awards. His works can be viewed on his website.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Actor, producer and writer
- 1 on MovieCove
Known for
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Filmography
1 credit, 1 with a MovieCove page.
Sing Sing(2023)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Awards
2 major nominations and no wins, 2025.
- Oscar, nominated · Best Adapted Screenplay
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Screenplay (Adapted)
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.