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  • BIRTH 27/06/1966
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 9
  • MOVIES 17
  • SHOWRUNNER 4
  • DIRECTOR 11
  • SCRIPT 15
  • PRODUCTION 28

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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J.J. Abrams

Shows (9)

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
himself (voice) / J.J. Abrams (voice)
Family Guy
Family Guy
J.J. Abrams (voice)
Bupkis
Bupkis
J.J. Abrams
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Geeking Out
Geeking Out
Self

Movies (17)

Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams
Self
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie…
Self
Tour de Pharmacy
Tour de Pharmacy
J.J. Abrams
Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry
Delivery Boy
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Six Degrees of Separation
Six Degrees of Separation
Doug
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha
Self
Diabolique
Diabolique
Video Photographer #2
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic…
Self
Spielberg
Spielberg
Self
For the Love of Spock
For the Love of Spock
Self
Blood, Boobs & Beast
Blood, Boobs & Beast
Himself
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Self
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie
Self
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the…
Self

Showrunner (4)

Lost
Lost
Fringe
Fringe
Alias
Alias
Undercovers
Undercovers

Director (11)

Lost
Lost
(2 episodes)
The Office (US)
The Office (US)
(1 episode)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III
Alias
Alias
(3 episodes)
Super 8
Super 8
Felicity
Felicity
(2 episodes)
Undercovers
Undercovers
(1 episode)

Script (15)

Lost
Lost
(3 episodes)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Fringe
Fringe
(7 episodes)
Armageddon
Armageddon
Mission: Impossible III
Mission: Impossible III
Alias
Alias
(14 episodes)
Super 8
Super 8
Joy Ride
Joy Ride
Forever Young
Forever Young
Felicity
Felicity
(22 episodes)
Regarding Henry
Regarding Henry
Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin'
Taking Care of Business
Taking Care of Business
Undercovers
Undercovers
(1 episode)

Production (28)

Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane
Super 8
Super 8
Cloverfield
Cloverfield
The Cloverfield Paradox
The Cloverfield Paradox
Lou
Lou
Your Name
Your Name
Joy Ride
Joy Ride
Constantine 2
Constantine 2
Overlord
Overlord
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
Forever Young
Forever Young
Infinitely Polar Bear
Infinitely Polar Bear
The Blue Angels
The Blue Angels
Untitled Star Trek 4
Untitled Star Trek 4
The Pallbearer
The Pallbearer
Untitled Superman Project
Untitled Superman Project
Phantom
Phantom
The Suburbans
The Suburbans