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Jack Rapke Biography

Birth Name:Jack Rapke

Birth Place:United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the New York University Film School in 1975
  • Got his start as a mail clerk at the William Morris Agency and later became an agent at the Creative Artists Agency
  • Best known as the producer of "Cast Away," "Flight" and "The Polar Express․"
  • Founded the production company ImageMovers with director Robert Zemeckis and producer Steve Starkey in 1998
  • Served as the co-chairman of the motion picture department at Creative Artists Agency for seven years

Awards

  • 2001Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: winner
  • 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2013Black Reel-Best Film: nominated