Will Packer
Will Packer
Will Packeris an American film producer. He is the founder of Will Packer Productions. Packer is known for producing low-budget, high-profit movies that have made him one of Hollywood's unsung successes. He has been included in several high-profile lists, including GIANT magazine's "The GIANT 100", Jet magazine's "Who's Hot To Watch in 2008" and Black Enterprise's "Most Powerful Players Under 40."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth11 April 1974
CountryUnited States of America
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