J.J. Abrams (b. 1966)

Alias:
J. J. Abrams
J. J. 에이브럼스
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
J·J·艾布斯
J・J・エイブラムス
Джей Джей Абрамс
جاي جاي أبرامز
เจ.เจ. แอบรัมส์

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Born:
June 27, 1966

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote or produced such films 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 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, produced and co-wrote Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), the seventh episode of the Star Wars saga, the first film of the sequel trilogy, his highest-grossing film, as well as the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation. He returned to Star Wars by co-writing, producing and directing the ninth and final installment of the saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).  Abrams's frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk, actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg 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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Characters:
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

Co-Producer:
1991  Regarding Henry
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead

Director:
1991  Regarding Henry
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2011  Super 8
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
????  Acorns

Executive Producer:
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2011  Super 8
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
????  Acorns

Original Music Composer:
1982  Nightbeast
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1994  Future Shock
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2011  Super 8
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
????  Acorns

Producer:
1982  Nightbeast
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1992  Mr. Petrified Forrest
1994  Future Shock
1996  Shrek: I Feel Good
1996  The Pallbearer
1999  The Suburbans
2001  Joy Ride
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Cloverfield
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2009  The People Speak
2010  Morning Glory
2011  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011  Super 8
2013  Kre-O Star Trek
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2014  Infinitely Polar Bear
2015  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2016  10 Cloverfield Lane
2016  Star Trek Beyond
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018  Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018  Overlord
2018  The Cloverfield Paradox
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2022  Lou
2022  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2024  Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024  The Blue Angels
2025  Flowervale Street
2027  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
????  A Woman of No Importance
????  Acorns
????  Billy Summers
????  Kolma
????  Tab & Tony
????  The Heavy
????  The Pinkerton
????  Untitled Cloverfield Movie
????  Untitled Constantine Sequel
????  Untitled Hot Wheels Movie
????  Untitled Star Trek 4
????  Untitled Star Trek Prequel
????  Untitled Superman Project
????  Wunderkind
????  Your Name
????  Zanbato

Screenplay:
1982  Nightbeast
1990  Taking Care of Business
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1992  Mr. Petrified Forrest
1994  Future Shock
1996  Shrek: I Feel Good
1996  The Pallbearer
1998  Armageddon
1999  The Suburbans
2001  Joy Ride
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Cloverfield
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2009  The People Speak
2010  Morning Glory
2011  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011  Super 8
2013  Kre-O Star Trek
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2014  Infinitely Polar Bear
2015  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2016  10 Cloverfield Lane
2016  Star Trek Beyond
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018  Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018  Overlord
2018  The Cloverfield Paradox
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2022  Lou
2022  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2024  Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024  The Blue Angels
2025  Flowervale Street
2027  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
????  A Woman of No Importance
????  Acorns
????  Billy Summers
????  Kolma
????  Tab & Tony
????  The Heavy
????  The Pinkerton
????  Untitled Cloverfield Movie
????  Untitled Constantine Sequel
????  Untitled Hot Wheels Movie
????  Untitled Star Trek 4
????  Untitled Star Trek Prequel
????  Untitled Superman Project
????  Wunderkind
????  Your Name
????  Zanbato

Story:
1982  Nightbeast
1990  Taking Care of Business
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1992  Mr. Petrified Forrest
1994  Future Shock
1996  Shrek: I Feel Good
1996  The Pallbearer
1998  Armageddon
1999  The Suburbans
2001  Joy Ride
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2008  Cloverfield
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2009  The People Speak
2010  Morning Glory
2011  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011  Super 8
2013  Kre-O Star Trek
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2014  Infinitely Polar Bear
2015  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2016  10 Cloverfield Lane
2016  Star Trek Beyond
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018  Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018  Overlord
2018  The Cloverfield Paradox
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2022  Lou
2022  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2024  Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024  The Blue Angels
2025  Flowervale Street
2027  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
????  A Woman of No Importance
????  Acorns
????  Billy Summers
????  Kolma
????  Tab & Tony
????  The Heavy
????  The Pinkerton
????  Untitled Cloverfield Movie
????  Untitled Constantine Sequel
????  Untitled Hot Wheels Movie
????  Untitled Star Trek 4
????  Untitled Star Trek Prequel
????  Untitled Superman Project
????  Wunderkind
????  Your Name
????  Zanbato

Thanks:
1982  Nightbeast
1990  Taking Care of Business
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1992  Mr. Petrified Forrest
1994  Future Shock
1996  Shrek: I Feel Good
1996  The Pallbearer
1998  Armageddon
1999  The Suburbans
2001  Joy Ride
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2007  We Own the Night
2008  Cloverfield
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2009  The People Speak
2010  Catfish
2010  Morning Glory
2010  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2011  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011  Super 8
2013  Kre-O Star Trek
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2014  Infinitely Polar Bear
2015  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2016  10 Cloverfield Lane
2016  Star Trek Beyond
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018  A Wrinkle in Time
2018  Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018  Overlord
2018  The Cloverfield Paradox
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2022  Lou
2022  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2024  Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024  The Blue Angels
2025  Flowervale Street
2027  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
????  A Woman of No Importance
????  Acorns
????  Billy Summers
????  Kolma
????  Tab & Tony
????  The Heavy
????  The Pinkerton
????  Untitled Cloverfield Movie
????  Untitled Constantine Sequel
????  Untitled Hot Wheels Movie
????  Untitled Star Trek 4
????  Untitled Star Trek Prequel
????  Untitled Superman Project
????  Wunderkind
????  Your Name
????  Zanbato

Writer:
1982  Nightbeast
1990  Taking Care of Business
1991  Regarding Henry
1992  Forever Young
1992  Mr. Petrified Forrest
1994  Future Shock
1996  Shrek: I Feel Good
1996  The Pallbearer
1997  Gone Fishin'
1998  Armageddon
1999  The Suburbans
2001  Joy Ride
2006  Mission: Impossible III
2007  We Own the Night
2008  Cloverfield
2008  Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
2009  Star Trek
2009  The People Speak
2010  Catfish
2010  Morning Glory
2010  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2011  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011  Super 8
2013  Kre-O Star Trek
2013  Star Trek Into Darkness
2014  Infinitely Polar Bear
2015  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015  Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2016  10 Cloverfield Lane
2016  Star Trek Beyond
2017  100 Years
2017  Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2018  A Wrinkle in Time
2018  Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018  Overlord
2018  The Cloverfield Paradox
2019  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2022  Lou
2022  The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2024  Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024  The Blue Angels
2025  Flowervale Street
2027  Oh, the Places You'll Go!
????  A Woman of No Importance
????  Acorns
????  Billy Summers
????  Kolma
????  Tab & Tony
????  The Heavy
????  The Pinkerton
????  Untitled Cloverfield Movie
????  Untitled Constantine Sequel
????  Untitled Hot Wheels Movie
????  Untitled Star Trek 4
????  Untitled Star Trek Prequel
????  Untitled Superman Project
????  Wunderkind
????  Your Name
????  Zanbato

Creator:
1998  Felicity
2001  Alias
2004  Lost
2008  Fringe
2010  Undercovers
????  The Catch

Director:
1998  Felicity
2001  Alias
2004  Lost
2005  The Office
2008  Fringe
2010  Undercovers
????  The Catch

Executive Producer:
1998  Felicity
2001  Alias
2004  Lost
2005  The Office
2006  Six Degrees
2006  What About Brian
2008  Fringe
2010  Undercovers
2011  Person of Interest
2012  Alcatraz
2012  Revolution
2014  Believe
2016  11.22.63
2016  Westworld
2018  Castle Rock
2020  Challenger: The Final Flight
2020  Little Voice
2020  Lovecraft Country
2021  Lisey's Story
2021  UFO
2024  Batman: Caped Crusader
2024  Presumed Innocent
????  Duster
????  Speed Racer
????  The Catch
????  The Yankees Win

Producer:
1998  Felicity
2001  Alias
2004  Lost
2005  The Office
2006  Six Degrees
2006  What About Brian
2008  Fringe
2010  Undercovers
2011  Person of Interest
2012  Alcatraz
2012  Revolution
2014  Believe
2016  11.22.63
2016  Moon Shot
2016  Westworld
2018  Castle Rock
2020  Challenger: The Final Flight
2020  Little Voice
2020  Lovecraft Country
2021  Lisey's Story
2021  UFO
2024  Batman: Caped Crusader
2024  Presumed Innocent
????  Duster
????  Speed Racer
????  The Catch
????  The Yankees Win

Writer:
1998  Felicity
2001  Alias
2004  Lost
2005  The Office
2006  Six Degrees
2006  What About Brian
2008  Fringe
2010  Undercovers
2011  Person of Interest
2012  Alcatraz
2012  Revolution
2014  Believe
2016  11.22.63
2016  Moon Shot
2016  Westworld
2018  Castle Rock
2020  Challenger: The Final Flight
2020  Little Voice
2020  Lovecraft Country
2021  Lisey's Story
2021  UFO
2024  Batman: Caped Crusader
2024  Presumed Innocent
????  Duster
????  Speed Racer
????  The Catch
????  The Yankees Win

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