Antoine Fuqua

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Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an African-American film director. After beginning his career directing music videos for popular artists like Toni Braxton and Prince, he became a successful film director. He is perhaps best known for the award winning film "Training Day".

Biography

Fuqua was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1983. He is married to actress and popular eigthies model Lela Rochon in 1998.

Filmography

Music videos

* "Another Sad Love Song," Toni Braxton (1993)
* "Love's Taken Over, " Chanté Moore (1993)
* "Saving Forever for You," Shanice (1993)
* "Ain't Nobody," Jaki Graham (1994)
* "In the Mood," Ce Ce Peniston (1994)
* "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," Prince (1994)
* "United Front" Arrested Development (1994)
* "For Your Love," Stevie Wonder (1995)
* "Freedom," Queen Latifah (1995)
* "Gangsta's Paradise," Coolio (1995)
* "Bedtime (Version 2)," Usher Raymond (1998)
* "Blue Angels," Pras (1999)
* "Citizen Soldier," 3 Doors Down (2007)

Commercials

* Pirelli Tires – "The Call" (2006), featuring Naomi Campbell and John Malkovich

External links

*imdb name|id=0298807|name=Antoine Fuqua
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/callingtheshots/antoine_fuqua.shtml Fuqua interviewed by the BBC] on filmmaking and his movie influences
* [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000981689 "Hollywood Reporter" story] on upcoming The Notorious B.I.G. film (from 2005)