Will Packer
Film and television producer
Will Packer is an American film producer behind Girls Trip, Ride Along and Think Like a Man. He leads Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media.
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American Born 1974 in St. Petersburg, United States
About Will Packer
Over his career, Packer has produced more than 30 features, among them Think Like a Man, Ride Along, Girls Trip and Night School. Films he has produced or executive produced have earned over US$1 billion at the worldwide box office. He co-founded Rainforest Films in 1994 and later started Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media. The media company makes scripted and unscripted series, podcasts and short-form content. He also produced the Peacock limited series Fight Night. Packer produced the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. He was the first Black producer to lead the show, and he received an Emmy nomination for the work. He has also joined the Atlanta Falcons ownership group as a limited partner, and he graduated from Florida A&M University. His book in our catalog is Who Better Than You?