Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1965) is an American filmmaker, known for his work in the action and thriller genres. He was originally known as a director of music videos, and made his film debut in 1998 with
The Replacement Killers. His critical breakthrough was the award-winning 2001 crime thriller
Training Day.
His subsequent films include
Tears of the Sun (2003),
King Arthur (2004),
Shooter (2007),
Brooklyn's Finest (2009),
Olympus Has Fallen (2013),
The Equalizer (2014),
Southpaw (2015),
The Magnificent Seven (2016),
The Equalizer 2 (2018), and
Infinite (2021). He also directed the critically acclaimed documentaries
American Dream/American Knightmare (2018),
What's My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019), and the 2022
Hulu documentary series
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.
