Antoine Fuqua

Description:

Antoine Fuqua is an American film director, known for his work in the film Training Day as well as The Replacement Killers, Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Olympus Has Fallen and The Equalizer.

He has directed music videos for such artists as Arrested Development, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Pras Michel and Usher. He was nominated for MTV's Best Rap Video for Heavy D & the Boyz. He also won two Music Video Production Awards: The Young Generators Award, for his work on Coolio's rap video "Gansta Paradise" and the Sinclair Tenebaum Olesiuk and Emanual Award for the trailer to the hit feature film Dangerous Minds (1995). Among his many commercial credits are Wings for Men, Big Star Jeans, Miller Genuine Draft, Reebok, Toyota, Armani and Stanley Tools.

Overview

Birthday May 30, 1965
Born In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height 183 cm
Spouse/Ex- Lela Rochon April 9, 1999 - present (2 children)
Children Zachary Fuqua
Relatives Harvey Fuqua (Aunt or Uncle)

Did you know

Trivia Was originally set to direct American Gangster (2007) in 2004 with Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro starring, but production was halted one month before shooting after Universal Pictures canceled the film over budget concerns.
Quotes Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.
Trademarks Most of his films contain politically driven elements and themes.

Scores

Emancipation
• 2h 12m
6.3
The Magnificent Seven
• 2h 12m
6.9
The Equalizer
• 2h 12m
7.2
Training Day
• 2h 2m
7.8
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