J.J. Abrams
Biography
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 $4 billion worldwide, making him the tenth-highest-grossing film director of all time.
Abrams has created numerous television series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias(creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013). He won two Emmy Awards for Lost – Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series.
His directorial film work includes Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009), Super 8(2011), and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). He also directed, co-produced, and co-wrote The Force Awakens, the seventh episode of the Star Wars Skywalker Saga and the first film of the sequel trilogy. The film is his highest-grossing, the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time not adjusted for inflation, as well as the most expensive film ever made. He returned to Star Wars by executive producing The Last Jedi (2017) and directing and co-writing The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Bruce Greenwood 3
- Simon Pegg 3
- Adam Driver 2
- Anton Yelchin 2
- Carrie Fisher 2
- Chris Pine 2
- Daisy Ridley 2
- Domhnall Gleeson 2
Awards and nominations
- 2010 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Nominated
- 2010 Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture Nominated
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
- 2005 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Nominated
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Nominated
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Nominated
- 2004 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series Nominated
- 1998 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay Nominated
- — Writers Guild of America Award
The career in numbers
- US$ 1.3 bi Total budget from 7 film(s) with data
- US$ 4.7 bi Total box office from 6 film(s) with data
- US$ 184 mi Average budget from 7 film(s) with data
- US$ 776 mi Average box office from 6 film(s) with data
- 7.0 Average rating from 6 film(s) with data
- 3.7× Return on investment from 6 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Great Beyond
|
2027 | — | — | — |
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
|
2019 | US$ 490 mi | US$ 1.1 bi | 6.2 |
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
|
2015 | US$ 245 mi | US$ 2.1 bi | 7.2 |
Star Trek Into Darkness
|
2013 | US$ 190 mi | US$ 467 mi | 7.3 |
Super 8
|
2011 | US$ 50 mi | US$ 260 mi | 6.8 |
Star Trek
|
2009 | US$ 150 mi | US$ 387 mi | 7.4 |
Mission: Impossible III
|
2006 | US$ 150 mi | US$ 398 mi | 6.8 |
Lost: Pilot
|
2006 | US$ 14 mi | — | 10.0 |
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Untitled J.J. Abrams Film
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