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J.J. Abrams
Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 27, 1966 (59 years)
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.
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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.
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J.J. Abrams Filmography
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| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Duster (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Beyond: UFOs and the Unknown (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Batman: Caped Crusader (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2022 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | UFO (2021) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Lisey's Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Challenger: The Final Flight (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Little Voice (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Castle Rock (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | America Divided (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Westworld (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Roadies (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Moon Shot (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Moon Shot (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Believe (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Almost Human (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Revolution (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Shelter · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Alcatraz (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Undercovers (TV Series) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Anatomy of Hope · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Fringe (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2006 | Six Degrees (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | What About Brian (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Catch · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Lost (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | |
| 1992 | Forever Young · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry · as Co-Producer |
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| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Undercovers (TV Series) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | The Office (US) (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Lost (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Duster (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker · as Screenplay |
| 2015 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Undercovers (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Fringe (TV Series) |
| 2006 | |
| 2004 | Lost (TV Series) |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Armageddon · as Screenplay |
| 1997 | |
| 1992 | Forever Young · as Screenplay |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Taking Care of Business · as Screenplay |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker · as D-O (voice) |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International · as Alien On Tv Monitor (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Director, Super 8 |
| 2002 | Icons (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Man On The Phone Saying "joey's Pizza" |
| 1999 | The Suburbans · as Rock Journalist |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as J.j. Abrams (voice) |
| 1996 | Diabolique · as Video Photographer #2 |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation · as Doug |
| 1991 | Regarding Henry · as Delivery Boy |
| 1990 | Taking Care of Business · as Airplane Passenger |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as J.j. Abrams (voice) |
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story · as Self |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2024 | Music by John Williams · as Self - Filmmaker |
| 2024 | Getting Lost · as Self |
| 2023 | Bupkis (TV Series) · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Director by Night · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | DC FanDome 2021 · as Self |
| 2021 | The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World · as Self - Director |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 · as Self |
| 2020 | Reunited Apart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Skywalker Legacy · as Self |
| 2020 | Warwick & Son · as Self |
| 2019 | Love, Antosha · as Self |
| 2018 | Amanpour and Company (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | An Emmy for Megan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Star Wars: The Last Forcebender · as Self |
| 2017 | King Cohen · as Self |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2017 | Night of Too Many Stars · as Self |
| 2017 | Spielberg · as Self |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2016 | Nightcap (TV Series) · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2016 | For the Love of Spock · as Self |
| 2016 | 50 Years of Star Trek · as Self |
| 2016 | Geeking Out (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Star Wars Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | 2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | John Williams: The Seventh Symphony · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight · as Self - Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2016 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Greatest Moments · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | WWE Unfiltered with Renee Young (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness: Brawl by the Bay · as Self - Director |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness: The Enemy of My Enemy · as Self - Director |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness: The Klingon Home World · as Self - Director |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness: Creating the Red Planet · as Self - Director |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness: Ship to Ship · as Self - Director |
| 2013 | Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe · as Self |
| 2012 | 2012 MTV Movie Awards · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2012 | Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Trek Nation · as Self |
| 2011 | Scream Awards 2011 · as Self |
| 2011 | The Greatest Movie Ever Sold · as Self |
| 2011 | 2011 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | Alaska & Mario (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Scream Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Reinventando Hollywood · as Self |
| 2007 | Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed · as Self |
| 2007 | Blood, Boobs & Beast · as Himself |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | TED Talks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Comic Book: The Movie · as J.j. Abrams |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Druckfrisch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Go' morgen Danmark (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self / Presenter |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Joy Ride 3: Road Kill · as Characters |
| 2010 | Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge · as Creator |
| 2008 | Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead · as Characters |
| 2005 | The Catch · as Creator |
| 1994 | Future Shock · as Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | Nightbeast · as Original Music Composer |