J.J. Abrams
Biography
J.J. Abrams is an American filmmaker and composer born on June 27, 1966, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams has written and produced films such as Regarding Henry, Forever Young, Armageddon, Cloverfield, Star Trek, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. His films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time. Abrams has also created numerous television series, including Felicity, Alias, Lost, and Fringe.
Career overview
J.J. Abrams is a filmmaker and composer known for his work in the action, drama, and science fiction genres. He has written and produced numerous films, including Regarding Henry, Forever Young, Armageddon, Cloverfield, Star Trek, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. These films have collectively grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film directors.
Abrams has also made a significant impact in television, creating and co-creating several series. He co-created the television series Felicity, which aired from 1998 to 2002, and was the creator of Alias, which aired from 2001 to 2006. Abrams also co-created Lost, which aired from 2004 to 2010, and co-created Fringe, which aired from 2008 to 2013. These television series have contributed to Abrams' reputation as a versatile and accomplished filmmaker.
As a director, Abrams has demonstrated his ability to work in a variety of genres and mediums. His films and television series have been widely popular and have earned him recognition as a leading figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Grandgear (2028) Producer
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2028) Producer
- The Great Beyond (2027) Producer
- The Great Beyond (2027) Director
- The Great Beyond (2027) Screenplay
- The Great Beyond (2027) Original Music Composer
- The End of Oak Street (2026) Producer
- Duster (2025) Executive Producer
- Duster (2025) Writer
- Duster (2025) Creator
- Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) as Self
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) Executive Producer
- Presumed Innocent (2024) Executive Producer
- Beyond: UFOS and the Unknown (2024) Executive Producer
- Music by John Williams (2024) as Self - Filmmaker
- Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024) Producer
- Getting LOST (2024) as Self
- Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose (2024) Executive Producer
- The Blue Angels (2024) Producer
- Bupkis (2023) as J.J. Abrams
- 815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot (2023)
- LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) Producer
- Lou (2022) Producer
- Director by Night (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me (2022) as Self
- Lisey's Story (2021) Executive Producer
- UFO (2021) Executive Producer
- Lovecraft Country (2020) Executive Producer
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- Little Voice (2020) Executive Producer
- Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) Executive Producer
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as D-O (voice)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Producer
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Director
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Story
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Screenplay
- Men in Black: International (2019) as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Love, Antosha (2019) as Self
- Castle Rock (2018) Executive Producer
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Producer
- The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) Producer
- Overlord (2018) Producer
- A Wrinkle in Time (2018) Thanks
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) as Self
- Monster Challenge (2018) Thanks
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Executive Producer
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as J.J. Abrams
- Tour de Pharmacy (2017) as J.J. Abrams
- And the Winner Isn't (2017) as Self
- Spielberg (2017) as Self
- 100 Years (2017) Executive Producer
- Three Kinds of Close Encounters (2017) as Self
- The Magic History of Cinema (2017)
- Westworld (2016) Executive Producer
- 11.22.63 (2016) Executive Producer
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Producer
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) Producer
- Geeking Out (2016) as Self
- Roadies (2016) Executive Producer
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- For the Love of Spock (2016) as Self
- Moon Shot (2016) Producer
- Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016) as Self
- John Williams: The Seventh Symphony (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Producer
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Director
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Writer
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) Producer
- IMDb on the Scene (2015) as Self
- Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015) as Self
- Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Believe (2014) Executive Producer
- Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) Producer
- Joy Ride 3 (2014) Characters
- Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) as Self
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Director
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Producer
- Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe (2013) as Self
- Revolution (2012) Executive Producer
- Alcatraz (2012) Executive Producer
- Ghost Protocol: Mission Accepted (2012) as Self
- Person of Interest (2011) Executive Producer
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Producer
- Super 8 (2011) Producer
- Super 8 (2011) Writer
- Super 8 (2011) Director
- POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Thanks
- Morning Glory (2010) Producer
- Undercovers (2010) Producer
- Undercovers (2010) Director
- Undercovers (2010) Writer
- Undercovers (2010) Creator
- Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible (2010) as Self
- Catfish (2010) Thanks
- Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Star Trek (2009) Director
- Star Trek (2009) Producer
- Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2009) Characters
- The People Speak (2009) Producer
- Anatomy of Hope (2009) Director
- Fringe: Access All Areas (2009) as Self
- Fringe (2008) Writer
- Fringe (2008) Producer
- Fringe (2008) Creator
- Cloverfield (2008) Producer
- We Own the Night (2007) Thanks
- Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007) as Himself
- Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) as Self
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) Director
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) Writer
- What About Brian (2006) Executive Producer
- Six Degrees (2006) Executive Producer
- The Office (2005) Director
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Lost (2004) Writer
- Lost (2004) Director
- Lost (2004) Executive Producer
- Lost (2004) Creator
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as J.J. Abrams
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Icons (2002)
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Joy Ride (2001) Producer
- Joy Ride (2001) Writer
- Alias (2001) Writer
- Alias (2001) Director
- Alias (2001) Executive Producer
- Alias (2001) Creator
- Family Guy (1999) as J.J. Abrams (voice)
- The Suburbans (1999) as Rock Journalist
- The Suburbans (1999) Producer
- Felicity (1998) Writer
- Felicity (1998) Director
- Felicity (1998) Executive Producer
- Felicity (1998) Creator
- Armageddon (1998) Screenplay
- Gone Fishin' (1997) Writer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Diabolique (1996) as Video Photographer #2
- The Pallbearer (1996) Producer
- Future Shock (1994) Original Music Composer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Six Degrees of Separation (1993) as Doug
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self / Presenter
- Forever Young (1992) Screenplay
- Forever Young (1992) Executive Producer
- Mr. Petrified Forrest (1992) Original Music Composer
- Regarding Henry (1991) as Delivery Boy
- Regarding Henry (1991) Writer
- Regarding Henry (1991) Co-Producer
- Taking Care of Business (1990) Screenplay
- The Simpsons (1989) as J.J. Abrams (voice)
- Nightbeast (1982) Original Music Composer
- Nightbeast (1982) Sound Effects
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- Skeletons Producer
- Your Name Producer
- Hot Wheels Producer
- Tab & Tony Producer
- Emily the Strange Producer
- Untitled J.J. Abrams Film Director
- Kolma Producer
- Zanbato Producer
- Untitled Star Trek Origin Story Film Producer
- A Woman of No Importance Producer
- The Yankees Win Executive Producer
- Wunderkind Producer
- The Heavy Producer
- The Catch Creator