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Take a look at Antoine Fuqua's nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Antoine Fuqua is an American film director as well as producer who has become popular over the years for working on various films, mostly action and thriller films. He was initially directing music videos of popular artists such as Toni Braxton, Steve Wonder, and also Prince. He is known for being the producer of the film Training Day which led him to win an award. He has been active in his career since 1992.
Career Highlights
Antoine Fuqua has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
Fuqua started his career by being a music video director for various artists who made him be recognized. He started being a film director in 1988, although he did not stop directing music videos. He started working with Akira Kurosawa and influenced him a lot in filmmaking. His first film to be featured was The Replacement Killers in 1998, which was an action film.
Family and Personal Life
Read about the family members and dating life of Antoine Fuqua.
Fuqua is a family man. He had been engaged to Lela Rochon, an actress in 1998. They later celebrated their wedding on 9th April 1999. Together, the couple is blessed with two children, a daughter, Asia Rochon Fuqua, and a son, Brando Fuqua. He also had a previous relationship, which he rarely talks about in which he had a son, Zachary Fuqua. He is also a happy grandfather having two granddaughters.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Lela Rochon (m. 1999) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (name) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Antoine Fuqua |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 57 years |
| Date of Birth | January 19, 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.8 m, 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 75 kg, 165.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $30 million |
| Occupation | Film Director, Producer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Antoine Fuqua's height is above average measuring 1.8 m. Antoine Fuqua weighs 75 kg. Being born on January 19, 1966, translates to an age of 57 years as of todays date (July 24, 2023).
Quotes
It’s not worth it, it’s not about money, especially when you’re dealing with a culture. It should be about elevating the idea of what we are and who we are as people in the cinema, and that kind of stuff keeps dragging us back down.
Antoine Fuqua
Cause movies are human drama, that’s it.
Antoine Fuqua
We talk about how hard it is now. But if we look back at the ’60s, we actually had a president that was assassinated. We had riots, we had Vietnam, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, the FBI, and the Black Panther war. There was so much happening at the time where it felt like America was coming apart at the seams.
Antoine Fuqua
If you disagree with the way a colleague did something, call him up, invite him out for a coffee, talk about it. But don’t do it publicly.
Antoine Fuqua
I like making movies.
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