J. J. Abrams

Also known as Jeffrey Jacob Abrams, J.J. Abrams, J J Abrams, JJ Abrams

American filmmaker (1966-)

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J. J. Abrams, born Jeffrey Jacob Abrams on June 27, 1966, in New York City, is an American film director, producer, television producer, and screenwriter. He is the son of Gerald W. Abrams and Carol Ann Abrams. Abrams attended Sarah Lawrence College and began his professional work period in 1990. He resides in Pacific Palisades and New York City and has three children, including Gracie Abrams.

Abrams has received a Writers Guild of America Award, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. He has also been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay. His written works include *Two of a Kind?*, *Namesakes*, *Replaced*, *Once Lost*, and *Strategic Reserve*.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 15

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Two of a Kind?
Namesakes
Replaced
Once Lost
Strategic Reserve

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New York City, New York, USA

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'…

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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story — Self2025
Music by John Williams — Self - Filmmaker2024
Getting LOST — Self2024
815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot2023
Bupkis — J.J. Abrams2023
Director by Night — Self (archive footage)2022
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me — Self2022
LIGHT & MAGIC — Self2022
The Skywalker Legacy — Self2020
Reunited Apart — Self2020

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1966

Discography

Into Darkness2013

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Listeners: 285
Total plays: 3,589

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jacob
Family name: Abrams
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Child: Gracie Abrams
Father: Gerald W. Abrams
Mother: Carol Ann Abrams
Occupation: composer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Genre: science fiction
Image: J. J. Abrams (23175170706) (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 3
Residence: New York City

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Commons category: J. J. Abrams
date of birth: 1966-06-27
topic's main category: Category:J. J. Abrams
birth name: Jeffrey Jacob Abrams
described by source: Disney A to Z
start of work period: 1990-00-00
owner of: Bad Robot Productions
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by J. J. Abrams
social media followers: 118394
writing language: English language
member of: Writers Guild of America West
name in native language: J. J. Abrams

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Encyclopedic overview

Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (/ˈeɪbrəmz/; 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 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.

Abrams has created numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias (2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013), and Duster (co-creator, 2025). He won two Emmy Awards for Lost: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.

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