J.J. Abrams

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-06-27 (58 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

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

J.J. Abrams

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article J.J. Abrams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Director

Acorns

as Director

2013
2011
Super 8

as Director

2010
Undercovers

as Director

2009
Star Trek

as Director

2006
2005
The Office

as Director

2004
Lost

as Director

2001
Alias

as Director

1998
Felicity

as Director

Producer

The Yankees Win

as Executive Producer

Speed Racer

as Executive Producer

Duster

as Executive Producer

Emily the Strange

as Producer

Your Name

as Producer

The Pinkerton

as Producer

Zanbato

as Producer

Kolma

as Producer

Tab & Tony

as Producer

The Heavy

as Producer

Acorns

as Producer

Billy Summers

as Producer

Constantine 2

as Producer

Wunderkind

as Producer

2025
Flowervale Street

as Producer

2024
The Blue Angels

as Producer

2024
Batman: Caped Crusader

as Executive Producer

2024
Presumed Innocent

as Executive Producer

2024
Beyond: UFOS and the Unknown

as Executive Producer

2022
Lou

as Producer

2021
Lisey's Story

as Executive Producer

2021
UFO

as Executive Producer

2020
Lovecraft Country

as Executive Producer

2020
Little Voice

as Executive Producer

2020
Challenger: The Final Flight

as Executive Producer

2018
2018
Overlord

as Producer

2018
Castle Rock

as Executive Producer

2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

as Executive Producer

2017
100 Years

as Executive Producer

2016
Star Trek Beyond

as Producer

2016
2016
Moon Shot

as Producer

2016
11.22.63

as Executive Producer

2016
Westworld

as Executive Producer

2014
2014
Believe

as Executive Producer

2013
2013
Kre-O Star Trek

as Producer

2012
Alcatraz

as Executive Producer

2012
Revolution

as Executive Producer

2011
Super 8

as Producer

2011
Person of Interest

as Executive Producer

2010
Morning Glory

as Producer

2010
Undercovers

as Producer

2009
Star Trek

as Producer

2009
The People Speak

as Producer

2008
Cloverfield

as Producer

2008
Fringe

as Producer

2006
What About Brian

as Executive Producer

2006
Six Degrees

as Executive Producer

2004
Lost

as Executive Producer

2001
Joy Ride

as Producer

2001
Alias

as Executive Producer

1999
The Suburbans

as Producer

1998
Felicity

as Executive Producer

1996
The Pallbearer

as Producer

1996
Shrek: I Feel Good

as Producer

1992
Forever Young

as Executive Producer

1992
1991
Regarding Henry

as Co-Producer

Actor

2024
Music by John Williams

as Self - Filmmaker

2023
Bupkis

as J.J. Abrams

2022
Director by Night

as Self (archive footage)

2020
2019
2019
Men in Black: International

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

2017
Spielberg

as Self

2017
Tour de Pharmacy

as J.J. Abrams

2017
The Disaster Artist

as J.J. Abrams

2016
Geeking Out

as Self

2015
2012
Honest Trailers

as Self (archive footage)

2007
2002
HypaSpace

as Self

2002
1999
The Suburbans

as Rock Journalist

1999
Family Guy

as J.J. Abrams (voice)

1996
Diabolique

as Video Photographer #2

1996
1993
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Presenter

1991
Regarding Henry

as Delivery Boy

1989
The Simpsons

as J.J. Abrams (voice)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1968
60 Minutes

as Self

Writer

Duster

as Writer

Acorns

as Writer

2014
Joy Ride 3

as Characters

2011
Super 8

as Writer

2010
Undercovers

as Writer

2009
2008
Fringe

as Writer

2004
Lost

as Writer

2001
Joy Ride

as Writer

2001
Alias

as Writer

1998
Armageddon

as Screenplay

1998
Felicity

as Writer

1997
Gone Fishin'

as Writer

1992
Forever Young

as Screenplay

1991
Regarding Henry

as Writer

1990

Creator

The Catch

as Creator

2010
Undercovers

as Creator

2008
Fringe

as Creator

2004
Lost

as Creator

2001
Alias

as Creator

1998
Felicity

as Creator

Crew

2018
2018
2010
Catfish

as Thanks

2007

Sound

1994
Future Shock

as Original Music Composer

1982
Nightbeast

as Original Music Composer