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J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams is a director born on June 27, 1966 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Directing
Born
June 27, 1966
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams · Jeffrey Abrams

Biography

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced films such 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' films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time. 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, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy. The film is his highest-grossing, the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation, as well as the most expensive film ever made. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017) and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and Tommy Gormley; actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, 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.

Filmography

  1. 2026The End of Oak StreetProducer
  2. 2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self
  3. 2025DusterExecutive producer · Writer · Creator
  4. 2024Music by John Williamsas Self - Filmmaker
  5. 2024Batman: Caped CrusaderExecutive producer
  6. 2024Presumed InnocentExecutive producer
  7. 2022The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseProducer
  8. 2022LouProducer
  9. 2021Lisey's StoryExecutive producer
  10. 2020Challenger: The Final FlightExecutive producer
  11. 2020Lovecraft CountryExecutive producer
  12. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras D-O (voice) · Producer · Director · Story · Screenplay
  13. 2019Love, Antoshaas Self
  14. 2019Men in Black: Internationalas Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
  15. 2018OverlordProducer
  16. 2018Mission: Impossible - FalloutProducer
  17. 2018Castle RockExecutive producer
  18. 2018The Cloverfield ParadoxProducer
  19. 2017Star Wars: The Last JediExecutive producer
  20. 2017Spielbergas Self
  21. 2017Tour de Pharmacyas J.J. Abrams
  22. 2017The Disaster Artistas J.J. Abrams
  23. 2016WestworldExecutive producer
  24. 2016For the Love of Spockas Self
  25. 2016Star Trek BeyondProducer
  26. 2016RoadiesExecutive producer
  27. 201610 Cloverfield LaneProducer
  28. 201611.22.63Executive producer
  29. 2015Star Wars: The Force AwakensDirector · Producer · Writer
  30. 2015Mission: Impossible - Rogue NationProducer
  31. 2014BelieveExecutive producer
  32. 2014Infinitely Polar BearProducer
  33. 2013Star Trek Into DarknessProducer · Director
  34. 2012RevolutionExecutive producer
  35. 2012AlcatrazExecutive producer
  36. 2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolProducer
  37. 2011Person of InterestExecutive producer
  38. 2011Super 8Producer · Writer · Director
  39. 2011POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Soldas Self
  40. 2010Morning GloryProducer
  41. 2009Star TrekDirector · Producer
  42. 2008FringeWriter · Producer · Creator
  43. 2008CloverfieldProducer
  44. 2006Mission: Impossible IIIDirector · Writer
  45. 2005The OfficeDirector
  46. 2004LostWriter · Director · Executive producer · Story · Creator
  47. 2001Joy RideWriter · Producer
  48. 2001AliasWriter · Executive producer · Director · Creator
  49. 1999Family Guyas J.J. Abrams (voice) · 1 episode
  50. 1998FelicityWriter · Executive producer · Director · Creator
  51. 1998ArmageddonScreenplay
  52. 1997Gone Fishin'Writer
  53. 1996The PallbearerProducer
  54. 1996Diaboliqueas Video Photographer #2
  55. 1993Six Degrees of Separationas Doug
  56. 1992Forever YoungScreenplay · Executive producer
  57. 1991Regarding Henryas Delivery Boy · Writer
  58. 1990Taking Care of BusinessScreenplay
  59. 1989The Simpsonsas J.J. Abrams (voice) · 1 episode
  60. 1982NightbeastMusic