Antwone Fisher Biography
Antwone Quenton Fisher is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, author, and producer. His autobiographical book Finding Fish, published in 2001, was a New York Times bestseller.
Antwone Fisher Age
He was born Antwone Quenton Fisher on 3 August 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. Fisher is 64 years old as of August 2023.
Antwone Fisher Education
Antwone was sent to George Junior Republic School, a boys’ punishment school, where he graduated before joining the US Navy.
Antwone Fisher Family
Fisher was born in prison to Eva Mae Fisher, a 17-year-old single mother. Two months prior, his father, 23-year-old Edward Elkins, was shot and killed by a jealous lover. Antwone was placed in foster care shortly after birth and remained there for the most of his youth. Fisher was taken away from her foster mother after two years of being there. He was then placed in another foster family alongside Rev. Ulysses and Isabella Pickett. He spent 14 years of his boyhood with the Pickett family.
Antwone Fisher Wife
Fisher and his wife, LaNette Canister, married on December 1, 1996. They have two children: Azure and Indigo.
Antwone Fisher Career
Fisher joined the United States Navy to avoid homelessness. Fisher served in the Navy for 12 years until leaving the service in 1989. He met Lt. Commander Williams, a psychotherapist who helped him deal with his personal traumas. Fisher began working as a federal correctional officer after being discharged from the Navy. After three years at the Bureau of Prisons, he started working as a security guard for Sony Pictures. Fisher made the decision to seek for his true family members there. He phoned Annette Elkins, who turned out to be his Aunt. Fisher met his entire family, including his mother Eva Mae, within a few months of making contact. Fisher has written and directed other films, including a documentary, This Life of Mine: The Story of Leon T. Garr, a short film, “My Summer Friend”, starring Michael T. Williams, and was a co-writer of the 2006 American drama ATL.
Fisher wrote the script. Narratives about Fisher’s life started circulating within the Sony campus, and numerous Hollywood talent swarmed to work on the project. He originally rebuffed all offers. He sold 20th Century Fox the rights to his story after completing more than 40 drafts.[citation needed] Denzel Washington helmed the Denzel Washington-directed feature picture Antwone Fisher, which starred Derek Luke in the lead role. Fisher received credit as co-producer in addition to writer. A Boy Should Know How to Tie a Tie: And Other Lessons for Succeeding in Life, Fisher’s most recent book, was released by Simon & Schuster in April 2010. Fisher is still employed as a director, novelist, poet, lecturer, college professor, movie producer, and screenwriter.
Fisher Net Worth
Fisher has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars.