J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1966-06-27 (57 years old)

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Biography

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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Filmography

all 148

Movies 104

Producer 78

TV Shows 44

self 40

Writer 13

Director 4

Creator 1

Executive Producer
Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent (2024)

TV
Producer
The Blue Angels

The Blue Angels (2024)

Movie
Self
815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot

815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot (2023)

Movie
Producer
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)

Movie
Self
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Director by Night

Director by Night (2022)

Movie
Producer
Lou

Lou (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
UFO

UFO (2021)

TV
Executive Producer
Lisey's Story

Lisey's Story (2021)

TV
Executive Producer
Challenger: The Final Flight

Challenger: The Final Flight (2020)

TV
Executive Producer
Lovecraft Country

Lovecraft Country (2020)

TV
5.5
Executive Producer
Little Voice

Little Voice (2020)

TV
Self
Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart (2020)

TV
Self
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy (2020)

Movie
D-O (voice) / Screenplay / Director / Producer / Story
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Movie
6.62
Self
Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha (2019)

Movie
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International (2019)

Movie
6.17
Producer
Overlord

Overlord (2018)

Movie
6.48
Executive Producer
Castle Rock

Castle Rock (2018)

TV
6
Producer
Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

Movie
6.45
Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

Movie
Thanks
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Movie
5.71
Producer
The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Movie
5.53
Executive Producer
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Movie
6.91
Self
And the Winner Isn't

And the Winner Isn't (2017)

Movie
Self
Spielberg

Spielberg (2017)

Movie
Self
Three Kinds of Close Encounters

Three Kinds of Close Encounters (2017)

Movie
Self
The Magic History of Cinema

The Magic History of Cinema (2017)

Movie
J.J. Abrams
Tour de Pharmacy

Tour de Pharmacy (2017)

Movie
J.J. Abrams
The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist (2017)

Movie
5.7
Executive Producer
100 Years

100 Years (2017)

Movie
Executive Producer
Westworld

Westworld (2016)

TV
6.71
Himself
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock (2016)

Movie
Self - Producer of Star Trek Beyond
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek (2016)

Movie
7.5
Self
Geeking Out

Geeking Out (2016)

TV
Producer
Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Movie
6.1
Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)

Movie
Producer
Moon Shot

Moon Shot (2016)

TV
Producer
10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Movie
6.8
Executive Producer
11.22.63

11.22.63 (2016)

TV
7
Self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony

John Williams: The Seventh Symphony (2016)

Movie
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Movie
6.86
Self
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015)

Movie
Producer
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Movie
6.11
Self
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)

Movie
Writer
Joy Ride 3

Joy Ride 3 (2014)

Movie
5.3
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

TV
6.67
Executive Producer
Believe

Believe (2014)

TV
6
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Producer
Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Movie
6
Self
Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe

Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe (2013)

Movie
Director / Producer
Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

Movie
5.99
Executive Producer
Revolution

Revolution (2012)

TV
5.76
Self (archive footage)
Honest Trailers

Honest Trailers (2012)

TV
6
Executive Producer
Alcatraz

Alcatraz (2012)

TV
6
Producer
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Movie
6.12
Self
Trek Nation

Trek Nation (2011)

Movie
Executive Producer
Person of Interest

Person of Interest (2011)

TV
5.92
Director
Super 8

Super 8 (2011)

Movie
7.9
Self
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)

Movie
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)

Movie
Producer
Morning Glory

Morning Glory (2010)

Movie
8
Writer
Undercovers

Undercovers (2010)

TV
6
Thanks
Catfish

Catfish (2010)

Movie
6
Writer
The New Man in Charge

The New Man in Charge (2010)

Movie
Thanks
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Movie
6.55
Producer
The People Speak

The People Speak (2009)

Movie
Self
Star Trek: Casting

Star Trek: Casting (2009)

Movie
Director / Producer
Star Trek

Star Trek (2009)

Movie
6.16
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)

TV
5.67
Director
Anatomy of Hope

Anatomy of Hope (2009)

Movie
Writer
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008)

Movie
5.1
Writer
Fringe

Fringe (2008)

TV
6.01
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: So It Begins

Lost: Missing Pieces: So It Begins (2008)

Movie
Executive Producer / Writer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: The Envelope

Lost: Missing Pieces: The Envelope (2008)

Movie
Producer
Cloverfield

Cloverfield (2008)

Movie
6.88
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course

Lost: Missing Pieces: Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course (2008)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack.

Lost: Missing Pieces: Jack, Meet Ethan. Ethan? Jack. (2008)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Tropical Depression

Lost: Missing Pieces: Tropical Depression (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Buried Secrets

Lost: Missing Pieces: Buried Secrets (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Arzt & Crafts

Lost: Missing Pieces: Arzt & Crafts (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Room 23

Lost: Missing Pieces: Room 23 (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: Operation: Sleeper

Lost: Missing Pieces: Operation: Sleeper (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: The Deal

Lost: Missing Pieces: The Deal (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: King of the Castle

Lost: Missing Pieces: King of the Castle (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: The Adventures of Hurley and Frogurt

Lost: Missing Pieces: The Adventures of Hurley and Frogurt (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer / Creator
Lost: Missing Pieces: The Watch

Lost: Missing Pieces: The Watch (2007)

Movie
Writer
Lost: Missing Pieces

Lost: Missing Pieces (2007)

TV
Thanks
We Own the Night

We Own the Night (2007)

Movie
6
Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007)

Movie
Self
Blood, Boobs & Beast

Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer
Six Degrees

Six Degrees (2006)

TV
Director / Writer
Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Movie
5.96
Executive Producer
What About Brian

What About Brian (2006)

TV
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Director
The Office

The Office (2005)

TV
7.64
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Writer
Lost

Lost (2004)

TV
7.22
Self
24 Oras

24 Oras (2004)

TV
Self
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie (2004)

Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
HypaSpace

HypaSpace (2002)

TV
Icons

Icons (2002)

TV
Producer / Writer
Joy Ride

Joy Ride (2001)

Movie
4
Writer
Alias

Alias (2001)

TV
Producer
The Suburbans

The Suburbans (1999)

Movie
J.J. Abrams (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Writer
Felicity

Felicity (1998)

TV
6.14
Writer
Armageddon

Armageddon (1998)

Movie
7.1
Writer
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin' (1997)

Movie
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Producer
The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer (1996)

Movie
5.6
Video Photographer #2
Diabolique

Diabolique (1996)

Movie
1.5
Original Music Composer
Future Shock

Future Shock (1994)

Movie
Doug
Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Producer
Mr. Petrified Forrest

Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992)

Movie
Writer
Forever Young

Forever Young (1992)

Movie
6
Self / Presenter
MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)

TV
Delivery Boy / Writer / Co-Producer
Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry (1991)

Movie
6
Writer
Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business (1990)

Movie
6
J.J. Abrams (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Original Music Composer
Nightbeast

Nightbeast (1982)

Movie
Writer
Untitled Cloverfield Movie

Untitled Cloverfield Movie

Movie
Producer
Untitled Kalinda Vazquez 'Star Trek' Film

Untitled Kalinda Vazquez 'Star Trek' Film

Movie
Producer
The Heavy

The Heavy

Movie
Producer
Untitled Star Trek Prequel

Untitled Star Trek Prequel

Movie
Producer
Untitled Hot Wheels Movie

Untitled Hot Wheels Movie

Movie
Producer
Untitled Superman Project

Untitled Superman Project

Movie
Producer
Tab & Tony

Tab & Tony

Movie
Producer
Your Name

Your Name

Movie
Producer
A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance

Movie
Producer
Kolma

Kolma

Movie
Producer
Untitled David Robert Mitchell Movie

Untitled David Robert Mitchell Movie

Movie
Producer
Flowervale Street

Flowervale Street

Movie
Producer
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Movie
Executive Producer
Speed Racer

Speed Racer

TV
Producer
Wunderkind

Wunderkind

Movie
Executive Producer
The Yankees Win

The Yankees Win

TV
Producer
Zanbato

Zanbato

Movie
Producer
Billy Summers

Billy Summers

Movie
Producer
Untitled Star Trek Sequel

Untitled Star Trek Sequel

Movie
Producer
Untitled Constantine Sequel

Untitled Constantine Sequel

Movie
Executive Producer / Writer
Duster

Duster

TV
Executive Producer
Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

TV
Producer
Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Movie
Creator
The Catch

The Catch

TV
Producer
The Pinkerton

The Pinkerton

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.2
Based on 12.4 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1982
2007
2010
2007
2023
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1966-06-27 (57 years old)

Birth Name
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Height

Children
Gracie Abrams, Henry Abrams

Father
Gerald W. Abrams

Mother
Carol Ann Abrams

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Pacific Palisades · Los Angeles · New York City, United States of America

Also Known As
J. J. Abrams, Jeffrey Jacob Abrams, Джей Джей Абрамс, J·J·艾布斯, เจ.เจ. แอบรัมส์, J・J・エイブラムス, J. J. 에이브럼스, جاي جاي أبرامز

Awards
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series, Writers Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series


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