Antoine Fuqua is an American film and music video director who began his career directing videos for such artists as Prince, Arrested Development, Coolio, Queen Latifah, and Stevie Wonder. His foray into film includes Training Day, Shooter, Tears of the Sun, and King Arthur.
Early Career
Film Directing
Brooklyn's Finest
- 1998: The Replacement Killers
- 2001: Training Day
- 2003: Tears of the Sun
- 2007: Shooter
Quotes
"I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema. Being a kid growing up with Kurosawa films and watching Sergio Leone movies just made me love what it could do to you, and how it could influence you - make you dream."—2004BBC: Getting Direct with Directors: Antoine Fuqua (2004)
"In the process of making movies, I think that’s my statement: color doesn’t matter when it comes to storytelling—March 22, 2007MSNBC: Antoine Fuqua fights for self-expression (March 22, 2007)
Featured Video
Antoine Fuqua Timeline
Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
1966: Born on January 19, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1998: The Replacement Killers - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000: Bait - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001: Training Day - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2003: Tears of the Sun - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: King Arthur - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007: Shooter - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2009: Brooklyn's Finest - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia
2009: Escobar - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia
