Life in Film: Will Packer

Take a look at the producer's impressive career.

Producing Genius - Will Packer is set to be honored with the Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award at the American Black Film Festival Awards. His contribution to the film world is hard to go unnoticed, with such a diverse production catalog. From Troís to Straight Outta Compton, take a look at Will Packer's journey.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage)

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Producing Genius - Will Packer is set to be honored with the Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award at the American Black Film Festival Awards. His contribution to the film world is hard to go unnoticed, with such a diverse production catalog. From Troís to Straight Outta Compton, take a look at Will Packer's journey.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage)

Troís (2000) - Dating back to 2000, Will Packer produced the erotic thriller Troís, starring Gary Dourdan, Gretchen Palmer and Kenya Moore. Despite having a limited release, the film ended up being one of the highest grossing African-American films of that year.(Photo: Rainforest Productions)

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Troís (2000) - Dating back to 2000, Will Packer produced the erotic thriller Troís, starring Gary Dourdan, Gretchen Palmer and Kenya Moore. Despite having a limited release, the film ended up being one of the highest grossing African-American films of that year.(Photo: Rainforest Productions)

Motives (2004) - Continuing to make films exclusively starring Black actors, Packer produced the thriller Motives in 2004. The film starred the likes of Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks and Keshia Knight Pulliam. A sequel of the film was made in 2007.(Photo: Motive Productions)

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Motives (2004) - Continuing to make films exclusively starring Black actors, Packer produced the thriller Motives in 2004. The film starred the likes of Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks and Keshia Knight Pulliam. A sequel of the film was made in 2007.(Photo: Motive Productions)

Stomp the Yard (2007) - In 2007, he produced this No. 1 film: Stomp the Yard, based on Greek life at an HBCU. The film starred Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and more, and went on to gross more than $75 million at the box office.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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Stomp the Yard (2007) - In 2007, he produced this No. 1 film: Stomp the Yard, based on Greek life at an HBCU. The film starred Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and more, and went on to gross more than $75 million at the box office.(Photo: Screen Gems)

This Christmas (2007) - Making the perfect Holiday film, Will tapped Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Loretta Devine, fellow honoree Regina King, and more to create this feel-good film.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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This Christmas (2007) - Making the perfect Holiday film, Will tapped Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Loretta Devine, fellow honoree Regina King, and more to create this feel-good film.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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Obsessed (2009) - Will Packer teamed up with Queen Bey for the 2009 blockbuster smash Obsessed. Starring Beyoncé and Idris Elba, the Fatal Attraction-inspired film was a major box office success, earning more than $73 million.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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Obsessed (2009) - Will Packer teamed up with Queen Bey for the 2009 blockbuster smash Obsessed. Starring Beyoncé and Idris Elba, the Fatal Attraction-inspired film was a major box office success, earning more than $73 million.(Photo: Screen Gems)

Takers (2010) - The production genius worked on the 2010 success Takers, with a all-star cast at the helm, including the late Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Michael Ealy and more.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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Takers (2010) - The production genius worked on the 2010 success Takers, with a all-star cast at the helm, including the late Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Michael Ealy and more.(Photo: Screen Gems)

Think Like a Man (2012) - Making the prefect romantic comedy isn't easy, but Will Packer had the recipe just right with this one. He produced the fan favorite Think Like a Man in 2012, with a sequel releasing a few years later.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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Think Like a Man (2012) - Making the prefect romantic comedy isn't easy, but Will Packer had the recipe just right with this one. He produced the fan favorite Think Like a Man in 2012, with a sequel releasing a few years later.(Photo: Screen Gems)

Ride Along (2014) - Packer put together arguably the most unlikely pair — Kevin Hart and Ice Cube — to make one of the most hilarious films in his catalog. Ride Along shot to the top of the box office almost instantaneously.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Ride Along (2014) - Packer put together arguably the most unlikely pair — Kevin Hart and Ice Cube — to make one of the most hilarious films in his catalog. Ride Along shot to the top of the box office almost instantaneously.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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No Good Deed (2014) - Working with one of his film regulars, Idris Elba, Packer greated the perfect thriller with the addition of the amazing Taraji P. Henson in No Good Deed.(Photo: Screen Gems)

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No Good Deed (2014) - Working with one of his film regulars, Idris Elba, Packer greated the perfect thriller with the addition of the amazing Taraji P. Henson in No Good Deed.(Photo: Screen Gems)

Straight Outta Compton (2015) - Packer worked on the Oscar-nominated film Straight Outta Compton, based on the career of legendary hip hop group N.W.A. This is yet another No. 1 film the producer has added to his list.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Straight Outta Compton (2015) - Packer worked on the Oscar-nominated film Straight Outta Compton, based on the career of legendary hip hop group N.W.A. This is yet another No. 1 film the producer has added to his list.(Photo: Universal Pictures)