William Packer Wiki Biography
Producer Will Packer has established himself as one of Hollywood’s blockbuster hit makers with seven of his films opening number one at the box office. In 2013, Packer signed first-look production deals with Universal Pictures and Universal Television. Under both deals he develops new projects for the studios under his Will Packer Productions …
| Full Name | Will Packer |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 11, 1974 |
| Profession | Producer, Actor, Writer |
| Education | Florida A&M University, St. Petersburg High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Heather Hayslett (m. 2015), Nina Packer (m. 2001–2009) |
| http://www.facebook.com/Will-Packer-174101652749851 | |
| http://www.twitter.com/willpowerpacker | |
| http://www.instagram.com/willpowerpacker | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655510 |
| Movies | Think Like A Man, Ride Along 2, Ride Along, Takers, No Good Deed, About Last Night, Stomp the Yard, Obsessed, This Christmas, The Gospel, Trois 2: Pandora’s Box, Motives, Motives 2, Three Can Play That Game, Stomp the Yard: Homecoming, Trois, Trois: The Escort, The Wedding Ringer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride Along 3 | 2018 | producer announced | |
| Girls Trip | 2017/I | producer post-production | |
| Jacob’s Ladder | 2017 | producer post-production | |
| Nine Years Under | TV Series executive producer announced | ||
| Think Like a Man | TV Series producer announced | ||
| Almost Christmas | 2016 | producer – produced by | |
| Sunset Ppl | 2016 | TV Movie executive producer – as Will Packer | |
| Uncle Buck | 2016 | TV Series executive producer – 8 episodes | |
| Roots | 2016 | TV Mini-Series executive producer – 4 episodes | |
| Ride Along 2 | 2016 | producer – as Will Packer | |
| Truth Be Told | 2015 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | executive producer – as Will Packer | |
| The Wedding Ringer | 2015 | producer | |
| No Good Deed | 2014/I | producer | |
| Think Like a Man Too | 2014 | producer | |
| About Last Night | 2014 | producer | |
| Ride Along | 2014 | producer | |
| Battle of the Year | 2013 | executive producer – as Will Packer | |
| Uptown Comic | 2012 | TV Series executive producer – as Will Packer | |
| Gary Owen: True Story | 2012 | executive producer – as Will Packer | |
| Think Like a Man | 2012 | producer – as Will Packer | |
| Alpha Man: The Brotherhood of MLK | 2011 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Takers | 2010 | producer – as Will Packer | |
| Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | 2010 | producer | |
| Sprite Step Off | 2010 | TV Series executive producer – 2 episodes | |
| Obsessed | 2009 | producer – as Will Packer | |
| This Christmas | 2007 | producer – as Will Packer | |
| Three Can Play That Game | 2007 | producer | |
| Motives 2 | 2007 | Video producer | |
| Stomp the Yard | 2007 | producer | |
| Puff, Puff, Pass | 2006 | producer | |
| The Gospel Live Concert | 2005 | Video executive producer | |
| The Gospel | 2005 | producer | |
| Trois 3: The Escort | 2004 | Video executive producer | |
| Motives | 2004 | Video producer | |
| Pandora’s Box | 2002 | producer | |
| Trois | 2000 | producer | |
| Chocolate City | 1994 | producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think Like a Man | 2012 | Man in Bathroom (as Will Packer) | |
| The Gospel | 2005 | Attendant (as Will Packer) | |
| Trois | 2000 | Man in Club | |
| Chocolate City | 1994 | Frank Love |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Years Under | TV Series announced | ||
| Pandora’s Box | 2002 | story | |
| Trois | 2000 |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride | 1998 | camera intern – as William E. Packer Jr. |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes on a Vine | 2008 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Producer, A Meyers Christmas |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| BET Awards 2014: Genius Talks | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Producer |
| Exhale | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Executing the Heist: The Making of ‘Takers’ | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Takers: Take Action! | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Stomp on the Yard: Choreography | 2010 | Video short | Himself |
| The Mo’Nique Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1980s, 1990s and 2000s | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Battles. Rivals. Brothers. | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| Motives 2: Behind the Scenes | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| The Making of ‘Motives’ | 2004 | Video short documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pioneer Award | Black Film Critics Circle Awards |
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| 2001 | Golden Orange Award | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Trois (2000) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Limited Series | Roots (2016) |
| 2005 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Best Independent Film | Motives (2004) |