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Antoine Fuqua

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Antoine Fuqua at an event for Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
Director Antoine Fuqua breaks down a few of his best known titles, 'Training Day' (2001), 'The Equalizer' trilogy (2014, 2018, 2023), and 'Emancipation' (2022). Fuqua tells IMDb what his first day directing Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke was like, which of Denzel's roles he believes would win in a brawl, and why it's important to portray realistic violence in his films.
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Antoine Fuqua is an American film director, known for his work in the film Training Day as well as The Replacement Killers, Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Olympus Has Fallen and The Equalizer.

He has directed music videos for such artists as Arrested Development, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton, Pras Michel and Usher. He was nominated for MTV's Best Rap Video for Heavy D & the Boyz. He also won two Music Video Production Awards: The Young Generators Award, for his work on Coolio's rap video "Gansta Paradise" and the Sinclair Tenebaum Olesiuk and Emanual Award for the trailer to the hit feature film Dangerous Minds (1995). Among his many commercial credits are Wings for Men, Big Star Jeans, Miller Genuine Draft, Reebok, Toyota, Armani and Stanley Tools.
BornMay 30, 1965
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BornMay 30, 1965
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000894
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Will Smith in Emancipation (2022)
    Emancipation
    6.3
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Martin Sensmeier in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
    The Magnificent Seven
    6.9
    • Producer
    • 2016
    Denzel Washington in The Equalizer (2014)
    The Equalizer
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2014
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
    Southpaw
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Untitled Mike's Place Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Sammy the Bull Series
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • The Man Who Made It Snow
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Stans
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Denzel Washington Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Tyson
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series



    • Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
      Mayor of Kingstown
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2024
    • Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, and Jay Will in Rob Peace (2024)
      Rob Peace
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2024
    • King Shaka (2023)
      King Shaka
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
      The Equalizer 3
      6.8
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
      The Resident
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2023
    • Will Smith in Emancipation (2022)
      Emancipation
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
      Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Brad Pitt, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Zazie Beetz, and Bad Bunny in Bullet Train (2022)
      Bullet Train
      7.3
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2022
    • Chris Pratt in The Terminal List (2022)
      The Terminal List
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in The Guilty (2021)
      The Guilty
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Infinite (2021)
      Infinite
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Day Sports Stood Still (2021)
      The Day Sports Stood Still
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Laurence Fishburne and Stephan James in #Freerayshawn (2020)
      #Freerayshawn
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Muhammad Ali in What's My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019)
      What's My Name: Muhammad Ali
      8.4
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Suge Knight in American Dream/American Knightmare (2018)
      American Dream/American Knightmare
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2018

    Director



    • Michael
      • Director (directed by)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Untitled Sammy the Bull Series
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Untitled Denzel Washington Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
      The Equalizer 3
      6.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Will Smith in Emancipation (2022)
      Emancipation
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
      Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Chris Pratt in The Terminal List (2022)
      The Terminal List
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in The Guilty (2021)
      The Guilty
      6.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Infinite (2021)
      Infinite
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2021
    • The Day Sports Stood Still (2021)
      The Day Sports Stood Still
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Muhammad Ali in What's My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019)
      What's My Name: Muhammad Ali
      8.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Suge Knight in American Dream/American Knightmare (2018)
      American Dream/American Knightmare
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
      The Equalizer 2
      6.7
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • The Receipt: The Gift (2017)
      The Receipt: The Gift
      3.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Judith Shekoni, Ray Winstone, and Ella Thomas in Ice (2016)
      Ice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Martin Sensmeier in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
      The Magnificent Seven
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Exit Strategy (2015)
      Exit Strategy
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
      Southpaw
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2015

    Actor



    • The Equalizer 2 Promo
      Video
      • Antoine Fuqua
      • 2018
    • Promotional One Sheet
      Bait
      5.7
      • (uncredited)
      • 2000

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    'Training Day' vs. 'The Equalizer'? Director Antoine Fuqua on Directing Denzel
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    'Training Day' vs. 'The Equalizer'? Director Antoine Fuqua on Directing Denzel
    "You're Done" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 1:03
    "You're Done" from Brooklyn's Finest
    "You're Done" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 1:03
    "You're Done" from Brooklyn's Finest
    "Let's Just Take a Ride" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 0:53
    "Let's Just Take a Ride" from Brooklyn's Finest
    "It's Not What You Expect" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 0:40
    "It's Not What You Expect" from Brooklyn's Finest
    "You Need a New House" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 1:20
    "You Need a New House" from Brooklyn's Finest
    "Think You're a Tough Guy?" from Brooklyn's Finest
    Clip 1:04
    "Think You're a Tough Guy?" from Brooklyn's Finest

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • May 30, 1965
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lela RochonApril 9, 1999 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Zachary Fuqua
    • Relatives
      • Harvey Fuqua(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      Directed Coolio music video "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995).
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was originally set to direct American Gangster (2007) in 2004 with Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro starring, but production was halted one month before shooting after Universal Pictures canceled the film over budget concerns.
    • Quotes
      Cinema Paradiso, because it reminds me of why I make movies, the magic of movies, the romance of movies.
    • Trademarks
        Most of his films contain politically driven elements and themes.

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