About J.J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced films such as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time.
Abrams has created numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias(creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He won two Emmy Awards for Lost – Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.
His directorial film work includes Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8(2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He also directed, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy. The film is his highest-grossing, the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation, as well as the most expensive film ever made. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017) and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Abrams' frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and Tommy Gormley; actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, and Keri Russell; composer Michael Giacchino; writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci; cinematographers Daniel Mindel and Larry Fong; and editors Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey.
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Movie Credits
J.J. Abrams has appeared in 34 movies.
TV Credits
J.J. Abrams has appeared in 20 shows.
Production Credits
Production
Credited for Executive Producer in 31 shows -
Justice League Dark,
Subject to Change,
Speed Racer,
The Yankees Win,
Forever Young,
Felicity,
Alias,
Lost,
What About Brian,
Six Degrees,
Person of Interest,
Alcatraz,
Revolution,
Believe,
11.22.63,
Roadies,
Westworld,
100 Years,
Star Wars: The Last Jedi,
Castle Rock,
Little Voice,
Lovecraft Country,
Challenger: The Final Flight,
Lisey's Story,
UFO,
Aporia,
Presumed Innocent,
Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,
Batman: Caped Crusader,
Beyond: UFOS and the Unknown and
Duster.
Credited for Producer in 53 shows -
Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film,
Untitled J.J. Abrams Film,
Emily the Strange,
Grandgear,
Fail-Safe,
Hot Wheels,
Wunderkind,
Untitled Star Trek 4,
The Heavy,
Tab & Tony,
Kolma,
Zanbato,
A Woman of No Importance,
The Pinkerton,
Your Name,
Untitled Cloverfield Sequel,
Hot Wheels,
Constantine 2,
Untitled Superman Project,
Invisible Woman,
Billy Summers,
Untitled Kalinda Vazquez 'Star Trek' Film,
Regarding Henry,
Mr. Petrified Forrest,
The Pallbearer,
The Suburbans,
Joy Ride,
Cloverfield,
Fringe,
Star Trek,
The People Speak,
Undercovers,
Morning Glory,
Super 8,
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol,
Star Trek Into Darkness,
Kre-O Star Trek,
Infinitely Polar Bear,
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation,
Star Wars: The Force Awakens,
10 Cloverfield Lane,
Moon Shot,
Star Trek Beyond,
The Cloverfield Paradox,
Mission: Impossible - Fallout,
Overlord,
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,
Lou,
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,
The Blue Angels,
Flowervale Street and
Oh, the Places You'll Go!.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 13 shows -
Regarding Henry,
Gone Fishin',
Felicity,
Alias,
Joy Ride,
Lost,
Mission: Impossible III,
Lost: Missing Pieces,
Fringe,
Undercovers,
Super 8,
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and
Duster.
Directing
Credited for Director in 13 shows -
Untitled J.J. Abrams Film,
Anatomy of Hope,
Felicity,
Alias,
Lost,
The Office,
Mission: Impossible III,
Star Trek,
Undercovers,
Super 8,
Star Trek Into Darkness,
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Crew
Creator
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