About J.J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote or produced such films 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 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, produced and co-wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), the seventh episode of the Star Wars saga, the first film of the sequel trilogy, his highest-grossing film, as well as the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation. He returned to Star Wars by co-writing, producing and directing the ninth and final installment of the saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Abrams's frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk, actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg 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 31 movies.
J.J. Abrams's most popular movies include:
TV Credits
J.J. Abrams has appeared in 15 shows.
Some of the most popular TV Shows include:
Production Credits
J.J. Abrams has 121 production credits.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 12 shows -
Duster,
Gone Fishin',
Felicity,
Alias,
Joy Ride,
Lost,
Mission: Impossible III,
Lost: Missing Pieces,
Fringe,
Undercovers,
Super 8 and
Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Production
Credited for Producer in 45 shows -
Untitled Kalinda Vazquez 'Star Trek' Film,
Wunderkind,
Untitled Star Trek 4,
The Heavy,
Tab & Tony,
Kolma,
Zanbato,
A Woman of No Importance,
The Pinkerton,
Your Name,
Oh The Places You'll Go!,
Untitled Cloverfield Movie,
Hot Wheels,
Constantine 2,
Untitled Superman Project,
Invisible Woman,
Billy Summers,
Flowervale Street,
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,
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 and
The Blue Angels.
Credited for Executive Producer in 28 shows -
Justice League Dark,
Subject to Change,
Duster,
Speed Racer,
The Yankees Win,
Forever Young,
Felicity,
Alias,
Lost,
What About Brian,
Six Degrees,
Person of Interest,
Alcatraz,
Revolution,
Believe,
11.22.63,
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 and
Batman: Caped Crusader.
Directing
Credited for Director in 12 shows -
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.
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