J.J. Abrams
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing14
movieThe Great Beyond
2026
Director
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013
Director
movieSuper 8
2011
Director
tvUndercovers
2010
Director
movieStar Trek
2009
Director
movieAnatomy of Hope
2009
Director
movieMission: Impossible III
2006
Director
tvThe Office
2005
Director
tvLost
2004
Director
tvAlias
2001
Director
tvFelicity
1998
Director
Production69
Grandgear
2028
Producer
movieThe Great Beyond
2026
Producer
movieThe End of Oak Street
2026
Producer
tvDuster
2025
Executive Producer
tvBeyond: UFOS and the Unknown
2024
Executive Producer
tvBatman: Caped Crusader
2024
Executive Producer
tvCharlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose
2024
Executive Producer
tvPresumed Innocent
2024
Executive Producer
movieThe Blue Angels
2024
Producer
movieLou
2022
Producer
tvUFO
2021
Executive Producer
tvLisey's Story
2021
Executive Producer
tvChallenger: The Final Flight
2020
Executive Producer
tvLovecraft Country
2020
Executive Producer
tvLittle Voice
2020
Executive Producer
movieOverlord
2018
Producer
tvCastle Rock
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Cloverfield Paradox
2018
Producer
movieStar Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
Executive Producer
movie100 Years
2017
Executive Producer
tvWestworld
2016
Executive Producer
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016
Producer
tvRoadies
2016
Executive Producer
tvMoon Shot
2016
Producer
movie10 Cloverfield Lane
2016
Producer
tv11.22.63
2016
Executive Producer
tvBelieve
2014
Executive Producer
movieInfinitely Polar Bear
2014
Producer
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013
Producer
tvRevolution
2012
Executive Producer
tvAlcatraz
2012
Executive Producer
tvPerson of Interest
2011
Executive Producer
movieSuper 8
2011
Producer
movieMorning Glory
2010
Producer
tvUndercovers
2010
Producer
movieThe People Speak
2009
Producer
movieStar Trek
2009
Producer
tvFringe
2008
Producer
movieCloverfield
2008
Producer
tvSix Degrees
2006
Executive Producer
tvWhat About Brian
2006
Executive Producer
tvLost
2004
Executive Producer
movieJoy Ride
2001
Producer
tvAlias
2001
Executive Producer
movieThe Suburbans
1999
Producer
tvFelicity
1998
Executive Producer
movieThe Pallbearer
1996
Producer
movieForever Young
1992
Executive Producer
movieRegarding Henry
1991
Co-Producer
Wunderkind
Producer
The Heavy
Producer
movieTab & Tony
Producer
movieKolma
Producer
movieZanbato
Producer
movieA Woman of No Importance
Producer
Your Name
Producer
movieEmily the Strange
Producer
Skeletons
Producer
movieHot Wheels
Producer
The Yankees Win
Executive Producer
Acting58
movieMusic by John Williams
2024
Self - Filmmaker
tvBupkis
2023
J.J. Abrams
movieDirector by Night
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
D-O (voice)
movieMen in Black: International
2019
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
movieTour de Pharmacy
2017
J.J. Abrams
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
J.J. Abrams
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
movieComic Book: The Movie
2004
J.J. Abrams
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Suburbans
1999
Rock Journalist
tvFamily Guy
1999
J.J. Abrams (voice)
movieDiabolique
1996
Video Photographer #2
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Self / Presenter
movieRegarding Henry
1991
Delivery Boy
tvThe Simpsons
1989
J.J. Abrams (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self
Writing19
movieThe Great Beyond
2026
Screenplay
tvDuster
2025
Writer
movieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Story, Screenplay
movieJoy Ride 3
2014
Characters
movieSuper 8
2011
Writer
tvUndercovers
2010
Writer
movieJoy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009
Characters
tvFringe
2008
Writer
tvLost
2004
Writer
movieJoy Ride
2001
Writer
tvAlias
2001
Writer
tvFelicity
1998
Writer
movieArmageddon
1998
Screenplay
movieGone Fishin'
1997
Writer
movieForever Young
1992
Screenplay
movieRegarding Henry
1991
Writer
movieTaking Care of Business
1990
Screenplay
Creator7
tvDuster
2025
Creator
tvUndercovers
2010
Creator
tvFringe
2008
Creator
tvLost
2004
Creator
tvAlias
2001
Creator
tvFelicity
1998
Creator
The Catch
Creator
Crew5
Sound3
movieFuture Shock
1994
Original Music Composer
movieMr. Petrified Forrest
1992
Original Music Composer
movieNightbeast
1982
Original Music Composer, Sound Effects