J.J. Abrams

Known for DirectingBorn 1966-06-27 (age 59)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' 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me

Moon Shot

The Office

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Music by John Williams

Person of Interest

Fringe

Westworld

Presumed Innocent

Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose

Icons

MTV Movie & TV Awards

LIGHT & MAGIC

Lost

The Skywalker Legacy

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Mr. Petrified Forrest

11.22.63

The Simpsons

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Spielberg

Love, Antosha

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

For the Love of Spock

Little Voice

Star Trek

UFO

Batman: Caped Crusader

Star Trek Into Darkness

Castle Rock

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Family Guy

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Lovecraft Country

Challenger: The Final Flight

The People Speak

Conan

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

The Disaster Artist

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

10 Cloverfield Lane

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

The Colbert Report

Star Trek Beyond