J.J. Abrams
b. 1966 (age 60)
New York City, New York, USA
Writer
J.J. Abrams is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor and composer best known for his work in science fiction and action genres. In 2001 he founded the production company Bad Robot with fellow producer Bryan Burk. Abrams (co-)created multiple award winning television series, including Felicity, Alias, Lost, Fringe, Undercovers, Person of Interest and Revolution. His film work includes the late 2000s reboots of film series such as Star Trek, Star Wars, and Mission: Impossible.
Known For
Filmography
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The Great Beyond
2026 Director
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★ 7.2
Duster
2025 Writer
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★ 7.6
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 Self
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★ 7.9
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 Self
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★ 5.6
The Game Awards 2025
2025 Self
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★ 7.1
Getting Lost
2024 Self
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★ 8.5
Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me
2022 Self
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★ 6.9
DC FanDome 2021
2021 Self
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Lisey's Story Bool Hunt
2021 Self
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★ 7.2
The Skywalker Legacy
2020 Self
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★ 7.5
Warwick & Son
2020 Self
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★ 6.3
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
2019 Director
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★ 8.1
Love, Antosha
2019 Self
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★ 7.9
Castle Rock: Blood on the Page
2019 Self
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★ 4.6
2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
2019 Self
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Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle Mcmahon
2019 Self
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Live from the Red Carpet of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 Self
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The 13th Annual Oscar Wilde Awards
2018 Self
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★ 7.4
King Cohen
2017 Self
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★ 5.5
Jimmy Kimmel's the Terrific Ten
2017 Director
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★ 5.4
Night of Too Many Stars
2017 Self
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★ 7.1
And the Winner Isn't
2017 Self
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The Magic History of Cinema
2017 Self
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The British Academy Britannia Awards
2017 Self
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Tom Cruise: Reel Life
2017 Self
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★ 7.6
For the Love of Spock
2016 Self
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★ 7.4
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016 Self
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★ 6.8
50 Years of Star Trek
2016 Self
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★ 5.5
21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards
2016 Self
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★ 7.7
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
2015 Director
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★ 6.0
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015 Self
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★ 7.7
Star Wars Celebration 2015
2015 Self
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★ 8.2
The British Academy Britannia Awards
2015 Self
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★ 7.2
Star Wars: Launch Bay - Meet the Makers
2015 Self
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The 11th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards
2015 Self
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The Annual BAFTA Britannia Awards
2015 Self
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13th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
2015 Self
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens UK Fan Event - Leicester Square
2015 Self
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87th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement
2015 Self
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★ 6.7
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
2014 Self
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★ 7.7
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013 Director
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★ 7.6
Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe
2013 Self
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★ 7.8
Star Trek Into Darkness Special
2013 Self
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The 41st International Emmy Awards
2013 Self
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★ 3.0
Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles
2012 Self
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★ 4.5
Clevver News
2012 Self
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MTV News Australia: Celebrity Interviews
2012 Self
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Bafta Guru
2012 Self
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★ 7.0
Super 8
2011 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
2011 Self
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★ 7.2
Trek Nation
2011 Self
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★ 5.3
2011 MTV Movie Awards
2011 Self
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★ 5.3
The Unauthorized Documentary, Hangover Part II
2011 Self
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★ 7.4
Super 8 35mm Special
2011 Self
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★ 5.0
2011 Writers Guild Awards
2011 Self
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The 3th Annual Governors Awards
2011 Self
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Darth Vader Crashes Academy's Governors Awards
2011 Self
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★ 5.6
Undercovers
2010 Writer
Director
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★ 7.5
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 Self
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The 21th Annual Producers Guild Awards
2010 Self
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★ 7.9
Star Trek
2009 Director
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★ 3.5
Anatomy of Hope
2009 Director
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★ 8.4
Fringe
2008 Writer
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★ 7.6
TN Tecno
2008 Self
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★ 7.8
Lost: Missing Pieces
2007 Writer
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★ 7.7
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
2007 Self
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★ 6.8
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007 Self
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★ 6.9
Mission: Impossible III
2006 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
Catering Impossible: M: i: III
2006 Self
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★ 9.0
The Office
2005 Director
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★ 5.7
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2005 Self
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★ 4.1
The Catch
2005 Writer
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★ 8.3
Lost
2004 Writer
Director
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★ 4.4
Alias Ricky Gervais
2004 Self
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★ 6.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 Director
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★ 6.6
Joy Ride
2001 Writer
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★ 7.6
Alias
2001 Writer
Director
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★ 6.7
Armageddon
1998 Writer
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★ 6.9
Felicity
1998 Writer
Director
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★ 4.9
Gone Fishin'
1997 Writer
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★ 5.9
Shrek: I Feel Good
1996 Director
Writer
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★ 4.2
Future Shock
1994 Composer
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★ 6.4
Forever Young
1992 Writer
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★ 6.0
Mr. Petrified Forrest
1992 Composer
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★ 6.7
Regarding Henry
1991 Writer
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★ 6.4
Taking Care of Business
1990 Writer
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★ 4.3
Nightbeast
1982 Composer
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Untitled Cloverfield Sequel
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The Stops Along the Way
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Demimonde
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Director
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Subject to Change
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