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J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Known For Directing
Birthday Jun 27, 1966 (59)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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.

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Filmography

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as D-O (voice)

Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International

2019

as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)

Tour de Pharmacy

Tour de Pharmacy

2017

as J.J. Abrams

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

as J.J. Abrams

The Suburbans

The Suburbans

1999

as Rock Journalist

Diabolique

Diabolique

1996

as Video Photographer #2

Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

1991

as Delivery Boy

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Screenplay, Story

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2018

Thanks

Joy Ride 3

Joy Ride 3

2014

Characters

Super 8

Super 8

2011

Writer

Catfish

Catfish

2010

Thanks

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

2009

Characters

We Own the Night

We Own the Night

2007

Thanks

Joy Ride

Joy Ride

2001

Writer

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

Screenplay

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

Writer

Future Shock

Future Shock

1994

Original Music Composer

Forever Young

Forever Young

1992

Screenplay

Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

1991

Writer

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

1990

Screenplay

Nightbeast

Nightbeast

1982

Original Music Composer

Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013

Director

Super 8

Super 8

2011

Director

Star Trek

Star Trek

2009

Director

Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III

2006

Director

Flowervale Street

Flowervale Street

2025

Producer

The Blue Angels

The Blue Angels

2024

Producer

Lou

Lou

2022

Producer

Overlord

Overlord

2018

Producer

The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox

2018

Producer

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

Executive Producer

100 Years

100 Years

2017

Executive Producer

Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond

2016

Producer

10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane

2016

Producer

Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear

2014

Producer

Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013

Producer

Super 8

Super 8

2011

Producer

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

2010

Producer

The People Speak

The People Speak

2009

Producer

Star Trek

Star Trek

2009

Producer

Cloverfield

Cloverfield

2008

Producer

Joy Ride

Joy Ride

2001

Producer

The Suburbans

The Suburbans

1999

Producer

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996

Producer

Forever Young

Forever Young

1992

Executive Producer

Regarding Henry

Regarding Henry

1991

Co-Producer

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Television Credits

The Simpsons

as J.J. Abrams (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Family Guy

as J.J. Abrams (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Bupkis

as J.J. Abrams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 2023

The Colbert Report

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

Geeking Out

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 24, 2016

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Icons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2002

HypaSpace

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2002

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Reunited Apart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2009

IMDb on the Scene

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2015

60 Minutes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

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