Antoine Fuqua Bio



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Antoine Fuqua Bio

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Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1965) is an American film director. After beginning his career directing music videos for popular artists like Toni Braxton and Prince, he became a successful film director. He is perhaps best known for the award winning film Training Day.

Antoine Fuqua: Biography

Fuqua was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1983. Fuqua attended West Virginia University and West Virginia State College but did not graduate. He married popular eighties model and actress Lela Rochon in April 1999.

He has three children Zachary Fuqua, Asia Fuqua, and Brando Fuqua.

His son Zachary is from a previous relationship. With wife Lela he has daughter Asia and son Brando.

Antoine Fuqua: Filmography

Antoine Fuqua - Music videos
  • "Another Sad Love Song," Toni Braxton (1993)
  • "Love's Taken Over, " Chanté Moore (1993)
  • "Saving Forever for You," Shanice (1993)
  • "Ain't Nobody," Jaki Graham (1994)
  • "In the Mood," Ce Ce Peniston (1994)
  • "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," Prince (1994)
  • "United Front" Arrested Development (1994)
  • "For Your Love," Stevie Wonder (1995)
  • "Freedom," Queen Latifah (1995)
  • "Gangsta's Paradise," Coolio (1995)
  • "Bedtime (Version 2)," Usher Raymond (1998)
  • "Blue Angels," Pras (1999)
  • "Citizen Soldier," 3 Doors Down (2007)
Antoine Fuqua - Commercials
  • Pirelli Tires - "The Call" (2006), featuring Naomi Campbell and John Malkovich

Antoine Fuqua: External links

  • Antoine Fuqua at the Internet Movie Database
  • Fuqua interviewed by the BBC on filmmaking and his movie influences
  • Hollywood Reporter story on upcoming The Notorious B.I.G. film (from 2005)