Jeff Pollack Biography

Fast Facts

• His film "The Fighting Temptations" was nominated for a Black Reel Award for Best Film in 2004
• Graduated from University of Southern California Film School in the early 1980s
• Took three years after college to travel through Asia, seeing the sights and making documentaries
• Tried his hand at real estate development before settling into an entertainment industry career
• Has worked with producer Benny Medina on many occasions
• Formed Medina/Pollack Entertainment, which went on to become Handprint Entertainment, a highly successful full-service management Hollywood production company
• To television audiences, he is best known as the co-executive producer of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," while he is best known on the silver screen for his acclaimed urban film "Above the Rim․"