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J. J. Abrams

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1966 · age 60

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction.

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A life in dates

2026The End of Oak StreetFilm, Producer2024Batman: Caped CrusaderSeries, ProducerMusic by John WilliamsFilm, 20242020The Skywalker LegacyFilm2018Mission: Impossible - FalloutFilm, Producer201611.22.63Series, Producer10 Cloverfield LaneFilm, 2016Producer2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeriesInfinitely Polar BearFilm, 2014Producer2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolFilm, Producer2010ConanSeriesMorning GloryFilm, 2010Producer2008FringeSeries, Writer, CreatorCloverfieldFilm, 2008Producer2006Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic SeriesAwardMission: Impossible IIIFilm, 2006Director, Writer2005Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesAward2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series1998FelicitySeries, Director, WriterArmageddonFilm, 1998Writer1996DiaboliqueFilm, Video Photographer #21993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992Forever YoungFilm, Writer, Producer1990Taking Care of BusinessFilm, Writer1989The SimpsonsSeries, J.J. Abrams (voice)196860 MinutesSeries1966Born27 June 1966

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Known for

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  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 2022
  • Music by John Williams 2024
  • The Skywalker Legacy 2020
  • Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
  • Mission: Impossible - Fallout 2018

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Media & music

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Awards

Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series2006
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series2005
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series2005
Writers Guild of America Award

About this person

Abrams wrote and produced films such as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), Cloverfield (2008), Star Trek (2009), Super 8 (2011), and the Star Wars sequels The Force Awakens (2015) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams's films have grossed more than $4 billion, making him the tenth highest-grossing film director of all-time, not adjusted for inflation.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60

In the same film or series as J. J. Abrams

Idris ElbaAlso in The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)Willie NelsonAlso in Gone Fishin' (1997)Donald GloverAlso in Men in Black: International (2019)Ian McKellenAlso in Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

Directors from the United States 1

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