Back جاي جاي أبرامز Arabic جاى جاى ابرامز ARZ J. J. Abrams AST Cefri Ceykob Abrams Azerbaijani Джэфры Джэйкаб Абрамс Byelorussian Джэфры Джэйкаб Абрамз BE-X-OLD Джей Джей Ейбрамс Bulgarian J.J. Abrams Breton Jeffrey Jacob Abrams Catalan جەی جەی ئەبرامز CKB
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| Born | Jeffrey Jacob Abrams June 27, 1966 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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Katie McGrath (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3, including Gracie |
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Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966)[1] 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 such films 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 ninth-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).[2]
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.[not verified in body]
- ^ Augustyn, Adam. "J.J. Abrams". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (September 12, 2017). "J.J. Abrams to Direct Star Wars: Episode IX! - ComingSoon.net". Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.