Image: Wikimedia CommonsJ. J. Abrams
American filmmaker (born 1966)
- Born June 27, 1966
- 7 movies
J. J. Abrams is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He co-created the television dramas Lost and Fringe, then moved into features with Star Trek in 2009 and Super 8 in 2011. He directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, and won Emmy Awards for Lost in 2005 for drama series and directing.
J. J. Abrams appears in 7 films in The Rerun, from 1991 to 2019. That includes 6 titles as director. Most of that work is in action, adventure and sci-fi. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Carrie Fisher (2), Mark Hamill (2), Keri Russell (2), Harrison Ford (2), Bill Hader (2).
Known for
- Lost (2004), Co-creator. Co-created the island mystery that became a defining event drama of the 2000s.
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Director. Relaunched the saga for a new generation with a mix of new faces and returning heroes.
- Fringe (2008), Co-creator. Co-created the science-fiction procedural about an FBI unit probing unexplained phenomena.
- Star Trek (2009), Director. Rebooted the franchise with a young cast and a big-screen adventure.
- Super 8 (2011), Writer, Director. A coming-of-age creature feature set in a small town in 1979.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has J. J. Abrams been in?
- J. J. Abrams appears in Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Super 8 (2011), Star Trek (2009), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Regarding Henry (1991) on The Remote.
- When was J. J. Abrams born?
- J. J. Abrams was born on 27 June 1966.
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