Antoine Fuqua
Antoine Fuqua is an American executive from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania active since 1998.
- Profession
- Filmmaker, Director, Producer
- From
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Born
- January 19, 1966
- Years active
- 1998–present
Early life
A Pittsburgh native, Antoine Fuqua moved from music videos to feature direction.
Career
He directed "Training Day," which won Denzel Washington an Oscar, and "The Equalizer" franchise and "Southpaw."
Major achievements
He directed an Academy Award–winning performance and a string of commercial hits.
Legacy
Antoine Fuqua is a leading director of gritty action and crime dramas.
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