Directing · New York City, New York, USA · Born June 27, 1966
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' films have grossed over $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time. 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, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy. The film is his highest-grossing, the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation, as well as the most expensive film ever made. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017) and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Abrams' frequent collaborators include producer Bryan Burk; producer/directors Damon Lindelof and Tommy Gormley; actors Greg Grunberg, Simon Pegg, Amanda Foreman, 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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MovieMusic by John Williams
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MovieGetting LOST
2024
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Movie815 - The Story of the Lost Pilot
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TVBupkis
2023
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MovieDirector by Night
2022
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2020
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2020
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2019
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2019
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2017
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2017
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2017
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The Magic History of Cinema
2017
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2017
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2017
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2016
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Movie50 Years of Star Trek
2016
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TVGeeking Out
2016
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2016
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2016
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2015
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2015
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2015
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2015
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2014
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2014
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TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2010
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2010
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2009
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TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
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2007
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2007
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TVThe Colbert Report
2005
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MovieComic Book: The Movie
2004
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TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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HypaSpace
2002
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TVIcons
2002
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1999
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TVFamily Guy
1999
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TVThe Daily Show
1996
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1996
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1993
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TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
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MovieRegarding Henry
1991
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TVThe Simpsons
1989
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TVSaturday Night Live
1975
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TV60 Minutes
1968
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