This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story (2012) as Writer
My Summer Friend (2009) as Writer
Short Info
Date Of Birth
August 3, 1959
Spouse
LaNette Fisher
Fact
Named among Fade In Magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know" in 2005.
Antwone Fisher was born on August 3, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents were teenage sweethearts who married when his mother was pregnant with him. His father was abusive and his mother was often absent, leaving Antwone to be raised by his grandparents. His grandfather was a strict disciplinarian and his grandmother was a loving woman who instilled in him a strong work ethic. Antwone had a difficult childhood, but he was able to find solace in reading and writing. He also excelled in sports, playing football and running track. After high school, he joined the Navy and served for four years. It was during his time in the Navy that he began to pursue his dream of becoming a writer.
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After his discharge from the Navy, Antwone moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in writing. He worked a variety of odd jobs while trying to break into the industry. He eventually landed a job as a security guard at 20th Century Fox. It was there that he met Denzel Washington, who would later help him get his first writing gig. Antwone wrote the screenplay for the film “Antwone Fisher”, which was based on his own life. The film was a critical and commercial success, and launched Antwone’s career as a writer and director. He has since gone on to write and direct several other films, including “The Great Debaters” and “Fences”.
Antwone is worth an estimated $5 million. He has been married twice and has three children.
General Info
Full Name
Antwone Fisher
Date Of Birth
August 3, 1959
Profession
Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
LaNette Fisher
Children
Azure Fisher, Indigo Fisher
Parents
Eva Mae Fisher, Eddie Elkins
Accomplishments
Awards
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture, BET Award for Best Actor, Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding New Talent, Producers Guild of America Award - Stanley ...
Nominations
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Satellite Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male, Satellite Award for Best Director, MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Perform...
Life often has a way of making people feel small and unimportant. But if you find a way to express yourself through writing, to put your ideas and stories on paper, you'll feel more consequential. No one should pass through time without writing their thoughts and experiences down for others to learn from. Even if only one person, a family member, reads something you wrote long after you're gone, you live on. So writing gives you power. Writing gives you immortality.
Facts
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Fact
1
Antwone is dyslexic.
2
Named among Fade In Magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know" in 2005.
3
Was born in a women's prison, where his mother was incarcerated.
In between rewriting the script for Antwone Fisher (2002); he also wrote "Double-0 Soul" with Chris Tucker attached to star and sold the script on spec for $1 million to Universal Pictures. Although the script had Brian Grazer/Imagine Entertainment on as producers and Mariah Carey attached as co-starring, it never came into fruition.
6
His mother named him after Fats Domino, whose real first name is Antoine.
7
Fisher was discovered working as a security guard at Sony. His life story of orphanages and abuse led to a screen-writing deal. Antwone Fisher (2002) (aka "Finding Fish") is autobiographical.
Pictures
Movies
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story
2012
Documentary written by
My Summer Friend
2009
Short written by
ATL
2006
story
Antwone Fisher
2002
written by
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lincoln Perry
announced
This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story
2012
Documentary
My Summer Friend
2009
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story
2012
Documentary producer
Antwone Fisher
2002
co-producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Queen Victoria's Wedding
2010
Short
Barry Wilson
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story
2012
Documentary
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
This Life of Mine The Leon T. Garr Story
2012
Documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cupcake Wars
2012
TV Series
Himself - Judge / Writer & Director
More Tales from the Script
2010
Video documentary
Himself
Tales from the Script
2009
Documentary
Himself
Remixed!
2006
TV Series
Himself
Young Hollywood Awards
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
The 14th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself - Winner
Awards
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
Discover Screenwriting Award
American Screenwriters Association, USA
Antwone Fisher (2002)
2003
Black Reel
Black Reel Awards
Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)