Antoine Fuqua
Producer

Antoine Fuqua Net Worth

Antoine Fuqua is an American film director, producer, and actor born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 19, 1966. He is best known for his work on films such as Training Day, The Replacement Killers, Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Olympus Has Fallen, and The Equalizer. He has also directed music videos for artists such as Arrested Development, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Pras Michel, and Usher Raymond. Fuqua has been nominated for MTV's Best Rap Video for Heavy D & the Boyz and has won two Music Video Production Awards. He has also directed commercials for companies such as Wings for Men, Big Star Jeans, Miller Genuine Draft, Reebok, Toyota, Armani, and Stanley Tools.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Producer, Director, Actor
Birth Day January 19, 1966
Birth Place  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 58 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Occupation Film director, film producer
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s) Lela Rochon (1999–present)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $100,000 (2024)

Antoine Fuqua, a renowned figure in the United States' entertainment industry, is widely recognized for his talents as a producer, director, and actor. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, Fuqua has managed to make a significant impact on the world of film and television. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be a remarkable $100,000. With his extraordinary talents and countless successful projects under his belt, Fuqua continues to captivate audiences worldwide and solidify his position as one of the most influential figures in the entertainment business.

Biography/Timeline

1998

His first feature film was the John Woo-produced action film The Replacement Killers (1998), starring Chow Yun Fat. 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 (2010), and the action thrillers Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and The Equalizer (2014), the latter of which pairs Fuqua with Denzel Washington again. His most recent film is the action Western The Magnificent Seven (2016).

1999

In 1998, Actress Lela Rochon and he were engaged, and they married on April 9, 1999. Daughter Asia Rochon Fuqua was born on July 28, 2002, followed by son Brando in May 2004. Fuqua has a son, Zachary, from a previous relationship.

2010

In 2010, CBS Films hired Fuqua to direct a new movie based on a Vince Flynn novel, Consent to Kill. In May 2014, 20th Century Fox set Fuqua to direct a drug-smuggling thriller film Narco Sub, which is scripted by David Guggenheim.

2011

In March 2011, Fuqua signed on to direct a film featuring the romantic love story between Consort Yang Yuhuan and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty. As reported in March 2013, he has stated that he was awaiting the film project to go through the appropriate Chinese government channels before directing the historical epic film, currently known as The Tang Dynasty.

2014

When asked by the BBC in September 2014 if he believes in God, Fuqua said: "Absolutely. I believe in God, absolutely."

2016

In 2016, Fuqua directed The Magnificent Seven, a remake of the 1960 Western of the same name and Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, on which the Western was based. This was the third of Fuqua's films starring Denzel Washington, who plays the lead role of Sam Chisolm. He was also the executive Producer of the 2016 television remake of Roots.

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