Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1966) is an 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.

Life and career

Fuqua was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1983. Fuqua attended West Virginia University and West Virginia State College but did not graduate. He married popular eighties model and actress Lela Rochon in April 1999.