Antoine Fuqua

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  • Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/19/1966, Capricorn
  • Profession: Director
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Antoine Fuqua Fast Facts:
  • Began his career directing music videos for Prince, Stevie Wonder and others; also directed TV ads for Miller, Toyota and Reebok.
  • Won an MTV award for Best Rap Video for directing Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise."
  • Uncle is Harvey Fuqua, lead singer and co-founder of the R&B group the Moonglows.
  • Breakthrough film was 2001's Training Day, which earned Denzel Washington an Oscar.
  • Co-created the comic book After Dark with Wesley Snipes, whom he directed in the 2010 film Brooklyn's Finest.
  • Is a former Golden Gloves boxer.
  • Antoine Fuqua Relationships:
  • Lela Rochon - Wife
  • Harvey Fuqua - Uncle
  • Zachary Fuqua - Son
  • Asia Rochon Fuqua - Daughter
  • Brando Fuqua - Son
  • College:
  • Attended West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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