Antoine Fuqua Biography
Antoine Fuqua is an American film director, producer, and actor. He was originally known for directing music videos for Toni Braxton, Coolio, Stevie Wonder, and Prince including the music video for “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995).
He started his film career in 1998 and earned a name in Hollywood after directing the 2001 crime thriller Training Day. Fuqua has since made action, crime, thriller, and drama films including Shooter, Brooklyn’s Finest, the Equalizer films, Southpaw, the remake of The Magnificent Seven and Olympus Has Fallen.
Antoine Fuqua Age
Fuqua is 55 years old as of 2021. He was born on January 19th, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Additionally, Antoine celebrates his birthday on January 19th every year.
Antoine Fuqua Height and Weight
Antoine measures a standing height of 6 feet 0 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.83 meters tall. He also weighs 78 kilograms which is equivalent to 171 lbs. Moreover, his body measurements are 44-34-15 inches. Fuqua has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Antoine Fuqua Education
Before turning to filmmaking and music videos, Fuqua studied electrical engineering, with the hope of going on to fly jets in the military.
Antoine Fuqua Family, Parents, Siblings
Fuqua was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Carlos, his father, and Mary Fuqua, his mother. He is the nephew of record producer and executive Harvey Fuqua of the Moonglows. It is not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Antoine Fuqua Wife and Children
In 1998, actress Lela Rochon and Fuqua were engaged, and they married on April 9, 1999. Daughter Asia Rochon Fuqua was born on July 28, 2002, and son Brando in May 2004. Fuqua has a son, Zachary, from a previous relationship. He also has two granddaughters.
Antoine Fuqua Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings as well as his earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Antoine Fuqua Net Worth
Fuqua has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film director, producer, and actor. Through his various sources of income, Antoine has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Antoine Fuqua Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Antoine.
Antoine Fuqua Wiki
- Full Names: Antoine Fuqua
- Popular As: Antoine
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Film Director, Producer, and Actor
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African-American
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Antoine Fuqua Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 55 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: January 19th, 1966
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Birthday: January 19th
Antoine Fuqua Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 44-34-15 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 0 inches
- Weight: 78 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: 15 inches
- Chest Size: 44 inches
- Waist Size: 34 inches
Antoine Fuqua Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Carlos
- Mother: Mary Fuqua
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse/Wife: Married to Lela Rochon
- Children: 3
Antoine Fuqua Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $25 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Film Director, Producer, and Actor
Antoine Fuqua Career
Fuqua began his career directing music videos for popular artists such as Toni Braxton, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. He directed Michelle Pfeiffer in the video Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio which was used to promote Jerry Bruckheimer’s successful film Dangerous Minds.
From 1998 onwards, Fuqua began working primarily as a feature film director. In a tribute article for Time magazine, Fuqua expressed his early respect for Kurosawa as a filmmaker and how Kurosawa influenced his own perspective on filmmaking stating: “[screen writer Hashimoto’s] … working with Akira Kurosawa and Hideo Oguni, was so beautiful and poetic and powerful and heartbreaking. It was all about justice, it was all about sacrifice, and it made me want to be one of those guys”.
His first feature films were the John Woo-produced action film The Replacement Killers (1998), starring Chow Yun Fat, and the action-comedy Bait (2000) starring Jamie Foxx. He then directed the crime thriller Training Day (2001), for which star Denzel Washington won an Academy Award for Best Actor. His next films were the action war drama Tears of the Sun (2003), the Arthurian legend film King Arthur (2004), the conspiracy action thriller Shooter (2007), the crime film Brooklyn’s Finest (2009), and the action thrillers Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and The Equalizer (2014), the latter of which again pairs Fuqua with Denzel Washington. In 2011, he directed CIA procedural Fox pilot Exit Strategy starring Ethan Hawke.
He co-created the comic-book miniseries After Dark with Wesley Snipes, which was written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Jeff Nentrup. He was slated to direct Tupac Shakur’s official biopic but the project was postponed to allow Fuqua to direct rapper Eminem’s second feature film, Southpaw (2015). Eminem later left Southpaw to focus on his music and was replaced with Jake Gyllenhaal.
His 2016 film was a remake of the 1960 Western The Magnificent Seven which itself was an American remake of Kurosawa’s 1954 film Seven Samurai. Denzel Washington plays the lead role of Sam Chisolm.
In early 2018, Fuqua worked as one of the executive producers on the Fox medical drama series The Resident. In the summer of 2018, his thriller sequel The Equalizer 2 (2018) was released with Denzel Washington returning in the main role. In June 2021, Fuqua’s sci-fi film Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor was released.
In 2021, Fuqua and actor Will Smith announced that their upcoming film, Emancipation, will not be filmed in Georgia because of the recent passage of Georgia’s restrictive voting law. Smith and Fuqua released the joint statement: “We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access”.
More recently, on December 3, 2021, he inked a first-look deal with Netflix. Also that day, he renamed his production company from Fuqua Films to Hill District Media.
Frequently Asked Questions About Antoine Fuqua
Who is Antoine?
Antoine is an American film director, producer, and actor. He was originally known for directing music videos for Toni Braxton, Coolio, Stevie Wonder, and Prince including the music video for “Gangsta’s Paradise” (1995).
How old is Antoine?
Fuqua is 55 years old as of 2021. He was born on January 19th, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Additionally, Antoine celebrates his birthday on January 19th every year.
How tall is Antoine?
Antoine measures a standing height of 6 feet 0 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.83 meters tall.
Is Antoine married?
In 1998, actress Lela Rochon and Fuqua were engaged, and they married on April 9, 1999. Daughter Asia Rochon Fuqua was born on July 28, 2002, and son Brando in May 2004. Fuqua has a son, Zachary, from a previous relationship. He also has two granddaughters.
How much is Antoine worth?
Fuqua has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film director, producer, and actor. Through his various sources of income, Antoine has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Antoine make?
Details pertaining to his annual earnings as well as his earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Where does Antoine live?
Because of security reasons, Antoine has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Antoine dead or alive?
Antione is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Antoine Now?
To get his latest updates, visit his official social media listed below.
Antoine Fuqua Contacts
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- Website