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Will Packer Biography

Birth Name:William Packer

Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Was named one of Variety's 10 Producers to Watch and one of Black Enterprise's Most Powerful Players Under 40
  • Graduated magna cum laude from Florida A&M University with a degree in electrical engineering in 1996
  • Best known as a film producer who has worked on seven films that opened at No․ 1 at the box office, including "Ride Along" and "Think Like a Man․"
  • Founded his own production company, Will Packer Productions, in 2013 and co-founded Rainforest Films with director Rob Hardy in 1994

Awards

  • 2001Golden Orange Award-: winner
  • 2005Black Reel-Best Independent Film: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Live): nominated
  • 2024Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated