12 Facts About Antwone Fisher

Antwone Quenton Fisher was born on August 3,1959 and is an American director, screenwriter, author, and film producer.

Antwone Fisher's 2001 autobiographical book Finding Fish was a New York Times Best Seller.

The 2002 film Antwone Fisher was written by Fisher and directed by Denzel Washington.

Antwone Fisher was placed in a foster home weeks after he was born, and remained in foster care through most of his childhood.

Antwone Fisher was then placed into another foster home with Rev Ulysses and Isabella Pickett.

Antwone Fisher spent 14 years of his childhood with the Picketts.

Antwone Fisher was sent to George Junior Republic School, a discipline school for boys, from which he graduated before he joined the United States Navy.

Antwone Fisher spent 12 years in the Navy and separated from military service in 1989.

Antwone Fisher contacted Annette Elkins, who turned out to be his aunt.

Antwone Fisher learned that she had given birth to four other children who were all taken away as wards of the state.

Stories about Antwone Fisher's life began spreading around the Sony lot, and many people from Hollywood lined up to develop the project.

Antwone Fisher is still working as a director, author, poet, lecturer, college professor, movie producer, and screenwriter.