Will Packer

Will Packer is a Hollywood hitmaker, storyteller, and all-around game-changer. As the Founder and CEO of Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media, he’s built a powerhouse brand known for creating movies and shows that entertain and break records. With a track record of box office smashes—Girls Trip , Night School, Ride Along, Think Like a Man, Straight Outta Compton—his films have grossed more than a billion dollars world - wide. On the TV and digital side, his company, Will Packer Media, delivers must-watch scripted and unscripted series, podcasts, short form and brand-driven content. Most recently, Packer produced the critically acclaimed limited series Fight Night for Peacock, which premiered to record-breaking numbers. It became the most-watched premiere in Peacock history and the #1 drama during its first weekend. The star-studded series, featured Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Don Cheadle. In 2022, Packer made history as the first Black producer and producing team to lead the Academy Awards, earning an Emmy nomination in the process. His impact doesn’t stop in Hollywood—he’s also a limited partner in the Atlanta Falcons ownership group, proving that his playbook for success goes well beyond the screen. A proud magna cum laude graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU), Packer is dedicated to dreaming big, making bold moves, and opening doors for others —earning him a place on The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious Forces for Change list, which honors leaders pushing entertainment forward.